Dōjōji (Noh play)

Dōjōji (道成寺) is a famous Noh play of the fourth category ("miscellaneous"), of unknown authorship. Traditionally, it is said Kan'ami wrote it and Zeami Motokiyo revised it, while others assign it to Kanze Nobumitsu; there are many variations in different texts, and a popular adaptation for kabuki theatre is titled Musume Dōjōji. It originated from a longer 15th century play called Kanemaki ("Enwrapped in a Bell"). It is set in Dōjō-ji, a Buddhist temple of the [[[Tendai]] sect in Kii Province, telling the story of a vengeful hannya demon and a temple bell. It is practically the only Noh play to use a substantial prop: a huge bell.