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Dance
Dumb Shows
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feudal Japan performing arts
gidayu
Ill
Ill tIle
japanese
Japanese theatre history
Kabuki Drama
Kabuki Stage
Lived
loyal
Loyal Retainer
Make Up
Mie
onnagata performance
play
puppet
Puppet Play
retainer
Revolving Stage
Samurai
samurai ethics
Slice Of Life
stage
stagecraft techniques
Strong
takemoto
Tal
tile
tIle Stage
traditional Japanese performance
Uninitiated
Var
Vas
Vendetta
Wo
Product details
- ISBN 9780710310200
- Weight: 226g
- Dimensions: 138 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 11 Oct 2006
- Publisher: Kegan Paul
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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First published in 2006. Kabuki is the most popular form of Japanese traditional theatre. More fast-moving than Noh, it is a colourful and exciting spectacle based around traditional, historical and mythic narratives, many of which involve the code of the samurai. A recurrent theme is the ethical ideal of the samurai who gives up his life for his lord and his country, and the actors who take on the roles of handsome young samurai enjoy large and enthusiastic followings. Kabuki plays are set in the feudal samurai era, and the actors wear dramatic makeup and costumes and engage in wonderfully choreographed swordplay. A feature of traditional Kabuki is that all the female roles are played by men known as onnagata. This is a fine brief introduction to a highly enjoyable art form.
