Zeami and Sen no Rikyu—Japanese Aesthetics

Noh drama and the tea ceremony are indebted to Confucian rituals and Buddhist ideals. Learn how the great Noh playwright Zeami and the teamaster Sen no Rikyu epitomize medieval Japanese aesthetics and their emphasis on yugen (profound emotion), wabi (feelings of age and obscurity), and sabi (feelings of simplicity and tranquility).

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  • Created March 4, 2023 by
    Savoxa
  • Modified December 23, 2023 by
    Mandarin7584