Noh theatre

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf theatre
gptkbp:associatedWith Buddhism
Shinto_rituals
gptkbp:characterizedBy slow movements
stylized performances
gptkbp:developedBy 14th century
gptkbp:features musical accompaniment
stylized gestures
poetic dialogue
gptkbp:has a rich history
a dedicated audience
a unique aesthetic
a specific set of conventions
various schools of performance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Noh theatre
gptkbp:includes Kyogen
Kusemai
five main types
Dai_Noh
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Japanese_folklore
Zen Buddhism
gptkbp:is often performed at festivals
often studied in academic settings
considered a high art form
known for its spiritual themes
often accompanied by a chorus
performed by a small cast
often performed in temples
often performed in traditional attire
often performed outdoors
often includes supernatural elements
a source of inspiration for modern theatre
often based on historical events
often based on literature
often features themes of fate and destiny
often features themes of human emotions
often features themes of love and loss
often features themes of memory and nostalgia
often features themes of nature
often features themes of the afterlife
often features themes of the impermanence of life
often performed in traditional theatres
one of the oldest theatrical forms in Japan
performed in a slow, deliberate manner
often features themes of spirituality and enlightenment
a_form_of_classical_Japanese_dance-drama
a_symbol_of_Japanese_heritage
a_key_part_of_Japanese_culture
often_compared_to_Kabuki
performed_in_Japanese
recognized_by_UNESCO_as_an_Intangible_Cultural_Heritage
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:performedBy actors
stages
gptkbp:uses poetry
music
masks
elaborate costumes