Kabuki歌舞伎

Traditional Japanese Theater

Click here to learn general information about the theatrical tradition of kabuki.

What you need to know about audience etiquette for attending a kabuki production.

Staging is elaborate and significant to kabuki productions. Here, the different parts of the stage are outlined and described.

A look at some examples of kabuki character types.

A look at different costumes, wigs, and props used in kabuki productions.

Click here to learn about kabuki's rich soundscape.

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Japan Arts Council. (2019). Characters and costumes: Characters and actors in kabuki: Invitation to kabuki. Characters and Costumes | Characters and Actors in Kabuki | INVITATION TO KABUKI. Retrieved May 4, 2022, from https://www2.ntj.jac.go.jp/unesco/kabuki/en/character-actor/character1.html#a

Japan Arts Council. (2019). Production and music in kabuki: Invitation to kabuki. Production and Music in Kabuki | INVITATION TO KABUKI. Retrieved May 3, 2022, from https://www2.ntj.jac.go.jp/unesco/kabuki/en/production/index.html

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