This is a Kabuki dramatic dance from about 5 centuries after the time Unkei worked However, it is deeply influenced by Japanese Buddhism in its plot and dramatic form.
(Don't worry, there is a very good English narration to help you follow the story).
That's the last of the rarified and refined Japanese aesthetic for now.
Be warned that I love this stuff.
The PreRaphaelites are going to look very maudlin after all this.
No comments:
Post a Comment
No anonymous comments will be accepted.
If you wish to say something dissenting or unpleasant, then do so. But, you must identify yourself either with your own name or a fake name. "Anonymous" comments will be deleted without exception.
I stand by my comments. I expect you to do likewise.