In Shikisanban, one of the three elements of Nohgaku (together with Noh and Kyogen) was called 'Furyu', and meant to perform while singing, dressed in gaudy clothes; it was used as an important element of direction, and was also adopted by Kyogen direction.
能・狂言とともに能楽を構成する3要素の1つであった式三番においては派手な格好で歌唱混じりに演じる芸を「風流」と呼んで演出の重要な要素として用いられ、狂言の演出中にも採り入れられた。