【National Treasure】 Waraku Mook Tamasaburo Bando: All for the Beauty of the Stage

Bando Tamasaburo: All for the Beauty of the Stage - Wa樂 Visual Series Vol. 2, Mook Book
Photography by Kishin Shinoyama, Written by Tamasaburo Bando
List Price: ¥3,630 (Current Retail Price)

Item from personal collection, stored at home. No writing, missing pages, or tears.

*Please note: Faint scuffs on the front and back cover, crease on the opening pages, some light marks on the top and bottom edges.

This item is sold as-is due to its age. We appreciate your understanding.

Immediate purchase is welcome.
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Published in 2009, this book is a compilation of features and serialized articles from the magazine Wa樂, which focuses on Japanese art and traditional culture. It has been re-edited and expanded with previously unpublished photographs.
This book delves into the dedication and personal side of Tamasaburo Bando V, the foremost onnagata (female role actor) of our time, and his approach to the stage. It offers a multifaceted look at Tamasaburo's passion for stage art and his uncompromising aesthetic.

Commentary on Popular Performances: Includes a serialized section where Tamasaburo himself discusses his commitment to stage beauty, using his representative performances as examples.
Luxurious Dialogues: Features valuable conversations about beauty with five prominent figures from various fields, including the head of the Kanze school of Noh theater, traditional arts performers, artisans, and intellectuals.
Visual Feature: A rich collection of visuals that convey overwhelming beauty, including a feature documenting the intricate process of Tamasaburo's stage makeup and previously unpublished photographs exclusive to this book.

The newly shot stage photographs and private shots by Kishin Shinoyama are also a major highlight.

Culture
Dance
Kunqu Opera
Master Onnagata
Female Image
Masterpiece Performance
White Face Makeup (Shiro-nuri)
Kumadori (Face Painting)
Wigs (Katsura)
Hair Styling (Kamiyui)
Traditional Japanese Hairstyles (Nihongami)
Props
Antique Art
Stage Design
Yachiyoza Theater
In-depth Coverage
Japanese Art
Makoto Shiina
Bando Tamasaburo
Shogakukan

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