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W (Index List)

Noh plays are made up of numerous segments, and waka is one name for these segments. Waka are typica...

In the official five-play style of performance of the Edo era, shin nan nyo kyō ki (deity, man, woma...

Waki, written with the kanji meaning “side,” is the supporting actor in Noh. The waki has an importa...

In Noh, many chats end (stop) with the shite stopping the rhythm kept with his feet, tome-byōshi, bu...

Waraidome, or “ending laugh,” is a type of kyōgen performance ending with a great laugh. For example...

See "Wataribyōshi" ...

One of the rhythms used in Noh and kyōgen. The narrow definition is a sagariha performed slowly as e...

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