is a major form of classical Japanese dance-drama that has been performed since the 14th century. It is Japan's oldest major theater art that is still regularly performed today. Noh is often based on tales from traditional literature featuring a supernatural being transformed into a human hero who narrates the story. Noh integrates masks, costumes and various props in a dance-based performance, requiring highly trained actors and musicians. Emotions are primarily conveyed by stylized conventional gestures while the iconic masks represent specific roles such as ghosts, women, deities, and demon
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Noh is a classical Japanese dance-drama that has been continuously performed since the 14th century, making it Japan's oldest major theater art still regularly staged today. It combines stylized gestures, masks, costumes, and music to tell stories—often featuring supernatural beings transformed into human form—with trained actors and musicians conveying emotion through highly refined, conventional movements.
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- Performing art.name
- Noh
- Performing art.image
- Noh Performance (235951661).jpeg
- Performing art.caption
- Noh performance on Sado Island, Japan
- Performing art.medium
- Dance-drama
- Performing art.culture
- Japan
- Intangible heritage.ICH
- Nôgaku theatre
- Intangible heritage.State Party
- Japan
- Intangible heritage.ID
- 00012
- Intangible heritage.Region
- APA
- Intangible heritage.Year
- 2008
- Intangible heritage.Session
- 3rd
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34 sectionsContents
- History
- Origins
- The establishment of Noh by Kan'ami and Zeami
- Tokugawa era
- Modern Noh after Meiji era
- Women in Noh
- ''Jo-ha-kyū''
- Roles and training
- Roles
- Training
- Performance elements
- Masks
- Stage
- Costumes
- Props
- Chant and music
- Plays
- Subject
- Performance style
- Theme
- Famous plays
- Influence in the West
- Theatre practitioners
- Composers
- Classicists
- Poets
- Aesthetic terminology
- Existing Noh theatres
- Audience etiquette
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
is a major form of classical Japanese dance-drama that has been performed since the 14th century. It is Japan's oldest major theater art that is still regularly performed today. Noh is often based on tales from traditional literature featuring a supernatural being transformed into a human hero who narrates the story. Noh integrates masks, costumes and various props in a dance-based performance, requiring highly trained actors and musicians. Emotions are primarily conveyed by stylized conventional gestures while the iconic masks represent specific roles such as ghosts, women, deities, and demons. Having a strong emphasis on tradition rather than innovation, Noh is highly codified and regulated by the iemoto system.
Although the terms Noh and nōgaku are sometimes used interchangeably, nōgaku encompasses both Noh and kyōgen. Traditionally, a full nōgaku program included several Noh plays with comedic kyōgen plays in between; an abbreviated program of two Noh plays with one kyōgen piece has become common today.