Japanese Kabuki stories : Tales of Love and Death from the Japanese Theater /
"This beautiful book celebrates the Japanese kabuki tradition--presenting fifteen classic tales of tragic love and fatal passion thatare frequently performed on the kabuki stage in Japan. These dramatic tales are stunningly illustrated with full-color woodblock prints by master artists includin...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | Japanese English |
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Tokyo ; North Clarendon, VT :
Tuttle,
[2025]
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| Edition: | English edition. |
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| Summary: | "This beautiful book celebrates the Japanese kabuki tradition--presenting fifteen classic tales of tragic love and fatal passion thatare frequently performed on the kabuki stage in Japan. These dramatic tales are stunningly illustrated with full-color woodblock prints by master artists including Hiroshige, Hokusai, Utamaro, Kuniyoshi and Kunisada, along with photographs of modern kabuki performances."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 175 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9784805319727 4805319720 |