Recommended Introductory Books
In Memorial Library Regular Stacks
A Guide to the Japanese Stage: from traditional to cutting edge by Call Number: PN2921 C38 2004ISBN: 477002987X
The kabuki handbook; a guide to understanding and appreciation, with summaries of favourite plays, explanatory notes, and illustrations by Call Number: PN2921 H34ISBN: 0804803323
A kabuki reader : history and performance by Call Number: PN2924.5 K3 K2358 2002ISBN: 0765607042Limited preview available through Google Bks
Reference Books
Memorial Library General Reference Area (2nd Fl)
New Kabuki Encyclopedia: A Revised Adaptation of Kabuki Jiten by Call Number: PN2924.5 K3 L44 1997 (Ref)ISBN: 0313292884Mem Lib 2nd Fl Reference Area [rev. ed. of Kabuki Encyclopedia (PN2924.5 K3 L44 in Mem Lib stks)]
Historical Dictionary of Japanese Traditional Theatre by Call Number: PN2921 L45 2006 (Ref)ISBN: 0810855275Mem Lib 2nd Fl Reference Area
Books in Japanese
Memorial Library East Asian Coll., 4th Floor North & South
These books are written in basic Japanese and contain a lot of images.
Koisuru kabuki 恋するkabuki : とってもおしゃれな歌舞伎ワンダーランド by Call Number: PN2924.5 K3 T785 2006ISBN: 4408416533
Tettei zukai, kabuki no jiten : enmoku gaido 181-sen 徹底図解, 歌舞伎の事典 : 演目ガイド 181選 by Call Number: PL737 F86 2008ISBN: 4405071071
