when was this period?
1603 and 1868
Edo period
The or is the period between 1603 and 1868 in the history of Japan
the most important figure in the history of japanese nō theatre is UNANSWERABLE who is noh? It is a major form of classical Japanese dance-drama that has been performed since the 14th century. how did it originate? shirabyōshi "(traditional dances performed by female dancers in the Imperial Court in the 12th century), "gagaku" (music and dance performed in the Imperial Court beginning in the 7th century), and "kagura" (ancient "Shinto" dances in folk tales) evolved into Noh and "kyōgen". what can you tell me about their attire? Noh actors wear silk costumes called "shozoku" (robes) along with wigs, hats, and props such as the fan. The musicians and chorus typically wear formal "montsuki" "kimono" (black and adorned with five family crests) accompanied by either "hakama" (a skirt-like garment) or "kami-shimo", a combination of "hakama" and a waist-coat with exaggerated shoulders. do they use masks? Only the "shite", the main actor, wears a mask in most plays, even though the "tsure" may also wear a mask in some plays to represent female characters. what all elements do they take include while performing? The use of props in Noh is minimalistic and stylized. The most commonly used prop in Noh is the fan, as it is carried by all performers regardless of role. Chorus singers and musicians may carry their fan in hand when entering the stage how is this associated with the tokugawa era? During the Edo period Noh continued to be aristocratic art form
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Edo period [SEP] Introduction
The or is the period between 1603 and 1868 in the history of Japan, when Japan was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's 300 regional "daimyō". The period was characterized by economic growth, strict social order, isolationist foreign policies, a stable population, "no more wars", and popular enjoyment of arts and culture. The shogunate was officially established in Edo on March 24, 1603, by Tokugawa Ieyasu. The period came to an end with the Meiji Restoration on May 3, 1868, after the fall of Edo.