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Chikamatsu

Japanese dramatist whose works reflect tea culture aesthetics.

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First appearance: vii tea masters

Chikamatsu shows up with force in V: Art Appreciation. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Japanese playwright cited for his principle of taking the audience into the author's confidence, using a play about mistaken identity as an example.
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  • Closing

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