Asian Theatre Unit

Databases:
Facts on File -
ABC Clio -
Gale History in Context


Internet Resources:

All Asian Theatre Links

Theatre History - Asian Theatre
Northern University - Asian Theatre

Bunraku/Puppet

The Puppetry Home Page - Puppetry traditions around the world
Bunraku Dolls
Bunraku, from Japanzone

India

Performing Arts of India
Folk Theatre of India
Kathakali - Emory UniversityKathakali
Kathakali - MIT University

Japanese

Kabuki links
Four hundred Years of Kabuki History
Kabuki Summaries - Stories that are used in Kabuki theatre
Kabuki: Traditional Theatre of Japan
Noh Mask Homepage
Noh Plays

Korean Mask Dance Drama

Characteristics of Korean Mask Dance Drama

Opera

China Beijing Opera
Chinese Opera Painted Faces

Vietnamese Water Puppets

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