1. PACIFICRIM!PACIFICRIM!

2. Noh Drama Originated with simple popular folk dances and plays By 14 th century, became symbolic dances of importance

3. The Stage Almost bare, open on three sides No curtain, no background scenery except for a pine tree painted near rear wall

4. The Actors Two actors– The protagonist Usually the spirit of a person trapped on earth by worldly desires but longing for salvation The Assistant Helps protagonist into Nirvana, the Buddhist version of Heaven

5. KABUKIKABUKI Founded in the 17 th century by an actress named Okuri. By mid-17 th century, Kabuki was very popular.

6. The Stage Rectangular platform Audience on all three sides (THRUST STAGE) Trap doors, which added opportunities for tricks and surprises 2 bridges built forward into the audience for more affective entrances

7. The Actors Only males were allowed to act Onnagata’s were males who specialized in women’s roles They must be a dancer and a pantomimist, in order to get the full affect of the play

8. ChikamatsuChikamatsu Lived from 1660-1724 He was considered the “Shakespeare of Japan” His plays range from heroic tragedy to melodrama, and satire to farce.

9. Haiku Form of Japanese poetry Centers around nature and natural things in the universe 5-7-5

10. Origami Origami is the art of paper folding. The word is Japanese, literally meaning to fold (oru) paper (kami). Image from http://www.picture- newsletter.com/origami/origami-12.jpghttp://www.picture- newsletter.com/origami/origami-12.jpg

11. History of Origami First developed in China Buddhist Monks brought paper to Japan in the sixth century Figures made from origami shaped like animals, costumed people, ceremonial designs

12. Textiles Silk textile process invented in China Other Asian cultures followed suit Pacific Rim became called “The Silk Road” Image from http://www.zhejiang-silk.com/images/g8.jpghttp://www.zhejiang-silk.com/images/g8.jpg

13. Ceramics Overlords– Emperor Ceramics named for Dynasty of Emperor Example at left is a Ming Vase, from the Ming Dynasty (This vase is worth more than $1 million.) http://www.portobello.com.au/portobello/reading/images/r_ cchin0.jpg