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Kan'ami

Type Figure Region Japan Time c. 1333–1384 Also known as Kan'ami Kiyotsugu

Kan'ami (Kan'ami Kiyotsugu, ca. 1333–1384) was a pioneer of Japanese nō and sarugaku;…

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  1. 1381–1384Kyoto · KyotoIn the early 1380s Kan'ami still performed in Kyoto for court and warrior patrons, perfecting the new sarugaku blending dance and chant, and passing on his skills and repertoire to Zeami, establishing the Kanze school's place in Muromachi cultural circles.

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