Nihon-buyō
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Nihon-buyō refers to the classical Japanese performing art of dance.
Nakamura Shikan VII in September 1955 in the kabuki-buyō play Kagami-Jishi
Sengiku Bando in the play Noriai bune
Depiction of the kabuki dance Kyōganoko Musume Dōjōji
Nakamura Utaemon VI in 1951 in the play Kyōganoko Musume Dōjōji
Japanese traditional dance
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Japanese traditional dance describes a number of Japanese dance styles with a long history and prescribed method of performance. Some of the oldest forms of traditional Japanese dance may be among tho
Nihon-buyō
…in general, and instead refers to a few dance genres such as kabuki buyō, which are performed in theatre. Nihon-buyō differs from other varieties of Japanese traditional dance, in that it is a refined style intended as entertainment on a public stage. The term buyō is a modern term coined during the Meiji period (1868–1911…
An early photograph of Japanese women in dance pose
A Renjishi performance
Noh is a stylized dance drama that originated in the 14th century. Performers wear various masks and play the roles of kami, onryō (vengeful spirits), and historical and legendary figures.
Two maiko performing a dance