minor piece in Noh plays
A Noh play that is not the main piece of the program; often performed as the first play or a secondary piece. Domain-specific term used in traditional Japanese theater.
At today's Noh theater, 'Takasago' was performed as the minor piece.
A traditional Noh category named for its position beside or immediately after the preliminary 翁 piece. It is the first regular play in the program and usually features a deity.