Similarly, Nobunaga was a lover of Noh Drama - a form of classical Japanese ... When Nobunaga bestowed the rank of samurai on Yasuke the idea of a non-Japanese samurai was something unheard ...

Klauser '45 Asian and World Community Collection. The gift included Buddhist art, notably icons and mandalas, objects related to Japanese noh theater and samurai culture, painted screens, and ...

But the Samurai's role in Japanese culture is much more complex than that. They were deeply engaged with Zen Buddhism and Noh Theatre, and sponsored haiku poetry. After their role in Japan's ...