Japanese Kabuki Stories: Tales of Love and Death from the Japanese Theater

"Kabuki is action-packed, scenically thrilling and histrionically flamboyant" —The Guardian

This beautiful book celebrates the Japanese kabuki tradition—presenting fifteen classic tales of tragic love and fatal passion that are frequently performed on the kabuki stage in Japan. These dramatic tales are stunningly illustrated with full-color woodblock prints by renowned artists including Hiroshige, Hokusai, Utamaro, Kuniyoshi and Kunisada, along with photographs of modern kabuki performances.

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