Japan Quiz Flashcards
1
Q
Who is considered to be the founder of Noh?
A
Zeami
2
Q
What is the name, in English, of his famous play Sagi?
A
The Heron
3
Q
Which style of dance/drama in Japan uses masks?
A
Noh
4
Q
What color is the mask Fudo?
A
Blue
5
Q
What is the name of Japan’s indigenous religion?
A
Shinto
6
Q
Who or what is an onnagata?
A
A male Kabuki dancer who dresses as a female
7
Q
What is the style of dance/drama whose stage has trap doors and a rotating platform?
A
Kabuki
8
Q
Are Japanese temples covered with sculptures of dance… as in India?
A
No, they have different symbols on their temples.
9
Q
True or False: During the Tokugawa Shogunate, travel was encouraged.
A
False
10
Q
True or False: The traditional way to learn their craft, for performers in both of the dance/drama forms as we have studied, is from their fathers.
A
True
