Subject | Humanities & Social Sciences

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Learning about "Noh", a traditional Japanese moving art, with NHK TV show Japanology Plus

"Noh" is one of the oldest forms of traditional Japanese performing arts, even compared to others like "Kabuki" and "Kyogen". "Noh" is a musical drama performed through the singing and dialogue of the actors and the playing of musical instruments. On stage, a few actors perform dramas about love, family, and other themes. The actors wear "masks" to express the emotions of their characters, a unique method of expression that encapsulates Japanese culture and philosophy. What ideas lie behind its creation and techniques? In this content, we will learn about the culture of Noh through the NHK Japanology Plus program by Japan's public broadcaster, NHK.

Content/学習内容

Staff/スタッフ

    • Teacher
    Ryosuke Ohniwa
    University of Tsukuba Professor, Department of Educational Promotion
    Director, Office of International Online Education
    Integrated Study on Health Information

Competency/コンピテンシー

  • Literacy
  • Problem finding ability
  • Situation grasping ability

Learning Goal

  • The students will be able to explain the historical background or Noh
  • The students will be able to explain the role of masks and sets in Noh
  • The students will be able to explain the concept of “kata” in Noh
  • The students will be able to explain the role of “ma” (timing/spacting) and “hyoshi” (rhythm) in expressions in Noh

Information/その他の情報

References

Ryosuke Ohniwa, Reconsidering “Kata (型)” – from science to comprehensive/integrated study – Kyoto University Press, Aug, 2021

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