Scan of a book of Noh plays published in 1925, by Ejima Ihee (江島伊兵衛). Written by Kita Rokuheita (喜多六平太)。 Book in private collection of User:LordAmeth; scanned by same.
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Original book author: Kita Rokuheita (喜多六平太); scanned by LordAmeth
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