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Introducing the world of Noh

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Aoi-no-ue 津村禮次郎　© TOSHIRO MORITA

Noh is an unique theatrical art in Japan, which is credited as the oldest transmitted performance art in the world. It is registered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. It is musical theater which involves not only acting but also dance and vocal music; it would therefore be fair to refer to Noh as Japanese opera or as a traditional musical. It would also be a type of masque since the actors perform wearing masks.


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