Kyogen costume - Kyogen costume

Japanese: 狂言装束 - きょうげんしょうぞく
Kyogen costume - Kyogen costume

...The waki usually wear light blue, but in Noh plays in which the waki plays a particularly active role, such as "Cho Ryo," red is used.
[Kyogen Costume]
Kyogen costumes are similar to Noh in that they are divided into upper garments, dressing, hakama, etc., and there are various types of costumes. However, the differences in subject matter, themes, and characters between Noh and Kyogen naturally affect the types and usage of costumes.

*Some of the terminology used to refer to "Kyogen costume" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ワキは浅葱(あさぎ)を用いるのが普通だが,《張良(ちようりよう)》などワキのとくに活躍する能では赤を用いたりする。
[狂言装束]
 狂言の装束も,上衣,着付,袴の類などに分けられること,各種の扮装類型のあることなど基本的な性格は能と共通している。しかし,能と狂言の題材,主題,登場人物の違いは,おのずから装束の種類・用法にも影響を与えている。…

※「狂言装束」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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