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JAPANESE KABUKI THEATRE
Kabuki is a traditional form of Japanese theatre founded in the Edo period (1603-1868). By the 1930’s it had developed into a sophisticated and highly stylized form. The world of Kabuki is a sealed world that could only to be entered if one was born into an acting family, or eimoto, where the head of the acting ‘house’ is the main actor, or teacher. Because of edicts passed in the Edo period, only males may act in Kabuki, leading to the world of onnagata actors, or female impersonators. |
Plate 1) "The Principal animator of theatre marionettes, Bunrakuza, maneuvers one of the dolls. He manipulates the formal costumed doll from the shoulders. The Doll represents Tonase, a female member of the Kakagawa Honzo, journeying to Kyoto. This scene is from the well-known play Chusningura" SOLD |
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Plate 12) "Nakamura Utaemoni in the role of a young bride, with hair traditionally brushed back in a comb, for the ceremony of marriage." |
Plate 13)."Onoue Kikugoro in the role of a busy wife, sewa-nyobo-gata . The actress is in a food market with hair brushed back (a wig) and with the use of the yaraboshi, accessory headband, characteristic of this character part" |
Plate 24)"Onoue Kirkugoro in the role of Tatsugoro, vigorous and faithful otoko-date, leader of a high profile organisation. He is the principal character in the play Magumi No Kenka in which he must resolve a building conflict with an equally powerful organisation. " |
Plate 26) "The actors Fuusuke and Mitsugoro dance the Dance of the Lions, known as Renjishi. The two dancers pose in the traditional style in the final stage of the choreography with the hands positioned just prior the end of the modeling phase." |
Plate 31). "In the role of a courtisan, we are shown the traditional hair pin decoration, Kanzashi, that compliments and overlays the neckline of the Kimono" |
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