Dengaku were rustic japanese harvest celebrations. They consisted mostly of danceces and were performed by villagers at the rice planting celebrations either at the new year or during the planting season in early summer. During the 14th century these dances were brought into the cities for use in theater, notably by the playwright and actor Kanami. Kanami (観阿弥, 観阿彌: 1333–1384) was a noh actor and author in Japan during the Muromachi period. ...
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Encyclopædia Britannica 2005 Ultimate Reference Suite DVD, article- "arts, East Asian"
Encyclopædia Britannica 2005 Ultimate Reference Suite DVD, article- "Kanami"
Dengaku is one of Japan's oldest types of miso cuisine.
Broil the eggplants on each side in an oven broiler until the eggplant is nearly cooked through (you can brush on a little bit of sesame oil to keep the eggplant from drying out, this also imparts a nice flavor).
Spread dengaku miso on the cut surface side and grill again until the miso bubbles.