The Book of Tea · Character
Chikamatsu
Japanese dramatist whose works reflect tea culture aesthetics.
minor
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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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs in the stark reversal from the opening reverence for flowers as sy…
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