Kabuki- Japan

• Kabuki


  known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate makeup worn by some of the performers. It is translate as the art of singing and dancing.
• Kabuki


  Believed to be derived from the word "kabuku" meaning "to lean" or "to be out of ordinary"
• Kabukimono


  Referred originally to those who were bizarrely dressed and parade on a street.
• Hanamichi


  A flower path, a walkway which extends into the audience via which dramatic entrances and exits are made.
• Kogakudo


  kabuki theaters that have stages in both in front of the audience and along the sides.
• Mawaro butal


  the interior of the theater contains a revolving stage
• Suppon


  A platform that rises from below the stage
• Hanamicho


  A walkway that cuts through the audience area to connect the stage with the back of the theater.
• Jidaimono


  A historical or pre-sengoku period stories (major events in Japanese history).
• Sewamono


  Focused primarily upon domestic post-sengoku stories
• Shosagoto


  dance pieces
• Onna-gata


  A female role
• Aragoto


  Refer to the male role
• Most main characters in kabuki plays are aragoto, because of its supernatural stylized masculine, heroic style

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• Kabuki Makeup


  One of the most iconic parts of Kabuki. The colors and lines that are used tells what kind of character is being performed. Red and blue are for aragoto roles while Onna-gata have a very little paint. Provides an element of style easily recognizabe by those unfamiliar with the art form.
• Color Representation:

  Red - passion, heroism, righteousness, and other positive traits

  Pink - youthful joy

  Light blue - an even temper

  Pale green - peacefulness

  Blue or black - villainy, jealousy, and other negative traits

  Green - supernatural

  Purple - nobility