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Meaning “half curtain,” the hanmaku is the point at which the bottom half of the agemaku is raised w...

The hashigakari is the name for the bridge-like section connecting the main stage protruding into th...

A type of dance, literally “fast dance.” Haya mai is danced by characters playing ryunyo such as the...

The instrumental performers in Noh, the hayashikata are divided into the fuekata, kotsuzumikata, ōts...

A narai, or “advanced practice play” of a nohgakushi, or the first time this play is played. Narai a...

A type of vocal rhythm. There are three types of vocal rhythms that correspond to the rhythm of the ...

Honmaku, or “full curtain,” refers to when the curtain is raised completely with two poles from the ...

Masks that form the standard for individual schools and are passed down by the heads of the schools ...

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