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Kissing the Mask

William T. Vollmann

Explores the enigma surrounding Noh theater and the traditions that have made it intrinsic to Japanese culture for centuries and extracts the secrets of staged femininity and the mystery of perceived and expressed beauty.

GenresNōWomen in the theaterJapanGender identity in the theaterSex role in the theaterFeminine beauty (Aesthetics)

504 pages

English edition · First published 2010 by Ecco · ISBN 9780061228483

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