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| a good reference of Noh written by Mutsuo Takahashi and others |
About two weeks ago, I had an opportunity to enjoy a Takigi-Noh, a Noh stage performed with the light of bone fire specially during summer.
And, how was it? It was just fascinating! I got a strong desire to explore the world of Noh on this blog. This is volume 1. Let's get started!
First of all, even among Japanese people enjoying Noh, a Japanese traditional art, is not widely popular today, I have to say. Even though we know its worth as it is designated as an intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, it still seems mysterious and difficult to understand. If you have a chance to go to Noh, I strongly recommend to get some information of the work in advance.
Then, why Noh attracts some people so much? For me, it is its unique atmosphere called 'mugen'夢幻--a dream-like state. The performers create the world of 'mugen' on stage and invite the audience into it.
How does it work? There are some tricks in it. In the next volume, I will try to solve some of these tricks.
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