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12 Δεκ 2017 · What is Kabuki? • Kabuki- meaning “off balance” or “unconventional” • Ka for music, bu for dance, and ki for skill • Okuni drew inspiration from Buddhist dances with contemporary forms • Plays that once lasted a full day, but today only last about 5 hours. • Includes themes of feuds, revenge, adventure, and romance
Styles, colors and patterns hold meaning in a kabuki theater. If you are familiar with kabuki you will know that there are specific types of makeup used to indicate what kind of character is being played.
Kabuki and Chinese opera, both drama forms, differ widely from their Western counterparts. The emphasis of both are on highly stylized acting techniques, elaborate costumes, and intricate facial make-up. Symbolism is more important than realism in both. The audience is expected to make full use of its imagination. The pur-
20 Ιαν 2012 · “The metamorphosis of a Kabuki actor begins in his make-up. They call it ‘face making’ or ‘face preparation.’ Painting out their ordinary faces, they color in to create their new faces. The make-up is the basic condition for an actor’s metamorphosis and it is the first step to be taken in the process, a new beginning.
29 Ιουλ 2014 · Although the Beijing Opera paints its actors with more colors in more intricate designs that are unique to each individual character and Kabuki actors use stock makeup made up of only a few bold colors, there are many similarities in the facial features that are exaggerated to show expression.
About Kabuki Contents. Performances throughout the year! Kabuki Categories; Remarkable features unique in Kabuki; Costumes, Makeup & Wigs; Broad Range of Acting Styles; Live music and sound effects; Unique stage structures, Dynamic Stage Sets; Shouts from the audience
Kabuki became a dramatic art for the common people, with its use of makeup and facial expressions rather than masks, as well as a playful take on current events. Amanda Mattes tracks the evolution of kabuki and its place in Japan’s rich cultural heritage.
