kyōgen
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is a form of traditional Japanese comic theater. It developed alongside Noh, was performed along with Noh as an intermission of sorts between Noh acts on the same stage, and retains close links to Noh in the modern day; therefore, it is sometimes designated Noh-kyōgen. Its contents are nevertheless not at all similar to the formal, symbolic, and solemn Noh theater; kyōgen is a comic form, and its primary goal is to make its audience laugh.
Key facts
- Performing art.name
- Kyōgen
- Performing art.image
- Himeji-jo Takigi Nou 39 37.jpg
- Performing art.caption
- Kyōgen performance at Himeji Castle
- Performing art.medium
- Comic theatre
- Performing art.culture
- Japan
- Intangible heritage.ICH
- Nōgaku theatre
- Intangible heritage.State Party
- Japan
- Intangible heritage.ID
- 00012
- Intangible heritage.Region
- APA
- Intangible heritage.Year
- 2008
- Intangible heritage.Session
- 3rd
- Intangible heritage.List
- Representative
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Wikidata facts
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- name in kana
- きょうげん
- Commons category
- Kyōgen
- language of work or name
- Early Modern Japanese
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Encyclopedic overview
15 sectionsContents
- History
- Elements
- Costumes
- Language
- Movements
- Music
- Space
- Komai
- Kyōgen today
- Foreign actors
- Plays
- See also
- References
- Sources
- External links
is a form of traditional Japanese comic theater. It developed alongside Noh, was performed along with Noh as an intermission of sorts between Noh acts on the same stage, and retains close links to Noh in the modern day; therefore, it is sometimes designated Noh-kyōgen. Its contents are nevertheless not at all similar to the formal, symbolic, and solemn Noh theater; kyōgen is a comic form, and its primary goal is to make its audience laugh.
Kyōgen together with Noh is part of Nōgaku theatre.
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