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The “Terakoya no dan(寺子屋の段)” Scene — What Is Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami?
A terakoya was a private elementary school for commoners in Japan during the Edo period (17th–19th centuries). Terakoya no dan— Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami Set in a small village school in Seriō, on the outskirts of Kyoto, this scene i... -
What is Kanjinchō(勧進帳) from the “Kabuki Jūhachiban”?
Kanjinchō” is one of the plays in the famous “Kabuki Jūhachiban” repertoire. What is Kanjinchō from the “Kabuki Jūhachiban”? | Overview of the Play Kanjinchō is one of the most celebrated plays counted among the “Kabuki Jūhachiban” (Eigh... -
“Kuruma-biki no dan(車引の段)” — Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami
Kuruma-biki no dan(車引の段） — Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami “Kuruma-biki” is one of the most celebrated aragoto (bold, heroic-style) scenes in the first half of Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami. It vividly conveys the injustice of the wor... -
The “Hippō Denju(筆法伝授の段)” Scene — What Is Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami?
What Is “The Hippō Denju Scene” — Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami is a classic historical drama inspired by the life of Sugawara no Michizane, a scholar and statesman of the Heian period. The play weaves toget... -
What Is Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami(菅原伝授手習鑑)?
What Is Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami? Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami is a celebrated masterpiece of both Kabuki and ningyō jōruri (traditional puppet theater), inspired by the life of the Heian-period scholar and statesman Sugawara no Mi... -
Kabuki Theater: Tochiri or Sajiki? The Seats We Really Recommend
— A Complete Guide to Tochiri, Tenran, Sajiki, and Seats Along the Hanamichi — "Which seat is the best when going to see Kabuki?"This is a question we often hear, not only from first-time visitors but also from those who have attended pe... -
Sagi Musume (鷺娘)：The Heron Maiden
Sagi Musume (The Heron Maiden) – Overview Sagi Musume is a classic Kabuki dance that tells a tragic love story through the image of a white heron spirit. The work expresses the pain and obsession of unfulfilled love by blending human emo... -
Kotobuki Soga no Taimen（寿曽我対面）
Kotobuki Soga no Taimen 寿曽我対面 (Kotobuki Soga no Taimen) Kotobuki Soga no Taimen is one of the most famous and celebratory works in Kabuki theatre, based on the real historical revenge carried out by the Soga brothers, Jūrō and Gorō,... -
Shunkyō Kagamijishi（春興鏡獅子）
Shunkyō Kagamijishi（春興鏡獅子）Overview Shunkyō Kagamijishi (Spring Mirror Lion) is one of the New Kabuki Eighteen Plays and a representative masterpiece of lion dance (shishi-mono) in kabuki. Often referred to simply as Kagamijishi, t... -
“The Highlights and Story of Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami – Terakoya: A Tale That Cannot Be Told Without Tears”
In a previous blog post, I wrote how irresistible both the morning and afternoon programs of the May Grand Kabuki—the farewell performances at Osaka Shochikuza—looked, and how I wanted to see them both!! Now, the same dilemma has struck ...
