AP Japanese Language and Culture Quiz
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BEAUTY AND AESTHETICS
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A passage discusses noh (classical masked drama), explaining it matured in medieval Japan and was patronized for its disciplined refinement. It describes beauty as restraint: sparse sound, measured steps, and silence that frames meaning. The text emphasizes the shamisen (three-string lute) as absent, while the hayashi ensemble of flute and drums supports a haunting atmosphere. It notes modern revivals at the National Noh Theatre and references the Kanze school as influential. In the passage, what element of noh is highlighted as contributing to its beauty?
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