The legend of Umewaka

Japanese: 梅若伝説 - うめわかでんせつ
The legend of Umewaka

...A type of Kabuki and Bunraku puppet theater. It refers to a group of works that deal with the Umewaka legend, originating from the Noh play "Sumidagawa." It is unclear what material Kanze Genga used to create the Noh play "Sumidagawa."

*Some of the terms mentioned in the "Umewaka Legend" are explained below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…歌舞伎,人形浄瑠璃の一系統。能《隅田川》を原点とする梅若伝説を扱った作品群をいう。観世元雅の作になる能《隅田川》がどういう素材に拠って作られたかは不明である。…

※「梅若伝説」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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