first appeared about 400 years ago, during Japan's Edo period. While women have occasionally participated in Kabuki, today it's almost always performed by men wearing dramatic costumes and makeup. Kabuki's melodramatic movements led to the word being used figuratively to mean "political posturing...
In Kabuki theater, actors wear elaborate costumes and makeup representing traditional Japanese culture. It is known for its creative and symbolic use of props. A paper fan, a popular Kabuki prop, can be used to representa tray, asunrise, the wind, rain, cutting with a knife, drinking, an...
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Kabuki theatre is known for its heavily-stylised performances, the often-glamorous costumes worn by performers, and for the elaborate kumadori make-up worn by some of its performers. Noh Noh (能, Nō, derived from the Sino-Japanese word for "skill" or "talent") is a major form of ...
(Theatre) a form of Japanese drama based on popular legends and characterized by elaborate costumes, stylized acting, and the use of male actors for all roles. See alsoNo1 [Japanese, fromkasinging +budancing +kiart] Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 ©...
Kabuki brushes are a small wonder with big impact. The name “kabuki” hails from traditional Japanese kabuki theater known for their heavily stylized performances with glamorous costumes and even more elaborate makeup. Legend has it that kabuki performers used such intricate stage makeup to emphasiz...
A type of yoten costumes. Worn only (and occasionally) in "Kumo no Ito", the main pattern symbolizes spider threads. In Japanese: 蜘蛛四天Kuni Kuzushi Literally a nation demolisher. A larger than life jitsuaku aiming at destroying the ruling Emperor and taking over the Empire of Japan. In...
Kabuki actors do not wear masks, but rather, most of them paint their faces in a style called "kesho." First, a performer applies a thick layer of white makeup made of rice powder over his entire face, using different shades depending on the age, social status and gender of his charact...
Costumes by Nikki Wheeler. Hair and makeup by Amanda Gran. Lighting by Sarah Hamilton. Props by Ian Miller. With James Schirmer (Othello), George Zerante, Jr. (Iago), Becky Blomgren (Desdemona), Erin Elizabeth Chester (Emilia), Matt Drake (Cassio), Nick Demeris (Ki Player), Sarah ...
(Theatre) a form of Japanese drama based on popular legends and characterized by elaborate costumes, stylized acting, and the use of male actors for all roles. See alsoNo1 [Japanese, fromkasinging +budancing +kiart] Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 ©...