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Day Three: Noh, Loft, and Fun
Just when I think my interest in Kyoto has peaked, the city gives me even more reasons to love it. The only downside is that the thought of leaving this place, a looming and inevitable affair, grows more painful with … Continue reading
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Kyoto Day 3: Mostly Noh
Today we all went to watch 6 hours of Noh plays. For those unfamiliar with Noh, it is a traditional Japanese theater form that involves a very high level of artistry and has links to Shinto and Buddhism. As I … Continue reading
Kyoto Day 2: Noh Lecture and Exploring!
Today we attended a lecture by Monica Bethe on Noh theatre, and then had the afternoon free. The Noh lecture was very engaging, and I think that the things that we learned, particularly about how to watch the dance, instrumental … Continue reading
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Noh preparation day with Monica Bethe
We woke up bright and early yesterday to meet in the hostel lobby at 9:20am to get to Kyoto Terminal, which was about a 20 minute walk away. There we met with Monica Bethe, who is a specialist in Noh. … Continue reading
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A Day Filled with Adventure! (And Walking. So Much Walking.)
Hello all! This morning began with a lecture on Noh plays by Professor Monica Bethe. She gave us a very comprehensive lecture on the history of Noh as well as the various types of Noh plays and components of their … Continue reading
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Day Two: Monica Bethe, Kinkaku-ji, and Kyoto
Today was even more incredible — Kyoto continues to surprise me. We were given a lecture by Monica Bethe, a leading expert on Noh, and were then left to our own devices, for Miyamoto-San had to postpone his lecture due … Continue reading
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Noh and Nijo
Today we attended a lecture by Monica Bethe on Noh. It was a refreshing visit as up until this time most of my interactions with the world of Noh have been through papers and books. It was nice to instead … Continue reading
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Day 2: Lecture on Noh
We set out to Terminal Kyoto at 9:20 AM today. I was able to see the Buddhist sculptures made by sculptor Miyamoto that I researched. I noticed the texture of sculpture and the pattern of the wood used much more. … Continue reading
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Day 2 – Noh Lecture by Professor Monica Bethe
Today we listened to a two-hour lecture as an introduction to Noh Theatre by Professor Monica Bethe. The lecture was held at Terminal Kyoto, where we will be giving our own presentations at the end of our stay. I think … Continue reading
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Tagged Nijo-jo, noh, Philosopher’s Walk
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Monica Bethe, Noh, Kinkakuji, and Ryoanji
We attended a lecture on Noh today with Monica Bethe today. It was nice meeting her in person after reading so much of what she has written. We went through a brief history of Noh, the five categories of Noh … Continue reading
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