Major kabuki actors were celebrities who could set fashion trends, and their names were used to sell products ranging from kimono patterns to sake and food. It was only during the Meiji Era (1868 ...

I then recalled that I had squirreled away somewhere some pictures I had cut from the calendars produced by the Minami-za Theatre in Kyoto for their annual year-end "Kaomise" Kabuki extravaganzas.

With its distinctive kumadori make-up, vibrant costumes, and dynamic action, the kabuki theater occupies a central position in Japan’s performing arts and is an immediately recognizable symbol ...

With roots in early 17th century Japan, the traditional form of Japanese theatre know as kabuki has been entertaining audiences for hundreds of years. Now, thanks to embracing new technology ...

Kabuki is a centuries-old form of popular theater whose art has been passed down through the generations from father to child, from master to apprentice. Nakamura Takanosuke is the son of Nakamura ...

though the two mutations have different patterns of inheritance. In 2019, a group of experts agreed upon a method for diagnosing Kabuki syndrome. Individuals with a history of developmental ...

On stage Danjuro Ichikawa, one of the biggest stars of Japan’s kabuki theatre, is a virtuoso in switching roles. In his latest production he plays 13 parts, including a princess, a sushi chef ...

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TOKYO—What would the shogun say? At recent shows in this city’s venerable Kabuki theater, a venue on par with the Metropolitan Opera, pop music blared as the audience waved neon pink light ...

He gives a magnificent performance that does much more than demonstrate skill for, though observing the formal patterns of Kabuki, he imbues his role with real feeling that you can connect with even ...

But despite its long history and influence over other art forms—including Kabuki—Noh remains relatively lesser known. Noh troupes employ movements and gestures that are exacting and deliberate.