Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. [concepts in the arts and humanities]
5. [genres in literature and performing arts]
6. [genres for performing arts]
7. music (performing arts genre)
8. musical theater

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication
4. Literary and Performing Arts Works
5. dances

Anotations

Scope note:

Important form of classical Japanese dance drama that has been performed since the 14th century. It is often based on stories from traditional literature with a supernatural being transformed into human form as a hero telling a story. Noh integrates masks, costumes and various props into a dance-based performance, Emotions are mainly conveyed through stylised conventional gestures.