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Moronaga remains in Suma, where the spirit of Emperor Murakami appears and orders the Dragon King to bring the Shishimaru, a famous biwa instrument. Upon receiving Shishimaru, Moronaga plays Tang music (Tōgaku) accompanied by the eight great dragon kings (hachidai ryūō, the eight great dragon kings who were present when the Buddha gave the Lotus Sutra and converted to Buddhism) and Emperor Murakami. The Emperor Murakami ascends to heaven after the dance and Moronaga, too, returns to the capital carrying the famous biwa.
The first half of the play brings the scenery of the Akashi coast to life, and the entire work has an air of refinement. The elegance of the elderly couple putting thatch on a shingle-roofed house to match the sound of the biwa continues into the performance of the gagaku piece, Etenraku (court music). In the latter part of the performance, the Emperor Murakami imparts the haya-mai (literally, ‘fast dance’) - a secret piece of music to Moronaga, which is danced at an exhilarating tempo in an atmosphere that is both dignified yet refreshing. The highlight of the performance is the entrance of the Dragon King, who appears bearing the famous Shishimaru biwa and runs across the bridge in a single bound. STORY PAPER : Genjō / KenjōStory Paper presents noh chant stories in modern speech, with story outlines, highlights and more using Adobe PDF format, which can print out and zoom in. Print out the pages and take them with you when you see the actual noh performance.
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