Kabuki

physical features and outward appearance that is neither masculine or feminine. This is often seen as 'strange ' by many with traditional views in the west, but this has not always been the case, nor has it always been with every culture. Japanese Kabuki theatre has been…

I chose to make my project about kabuki theatre in Tokugawa Era Japan. Created early in the era, kabuki theatre is an iconic and important aspect of the Tokugawa Era. Its importance is still relevant today as kabuki theatre remains a popular form of entertainment in modern day Japan. In my exhibit, I made sure to use a neutral tone to avoid any bias in providing viewers with the history of kabuki theatre. The purpose of this exhibit is to provide the history of kabuki and let the viewers make…

In 589, Japanese official diplomatic delegations were sent to China to learn Chinese culture, including Chinese court music, Gagaku. By the 7th century, the gakuso and the gakubiwa had been introduced into Japan from China. Various instruments, including these two, were the earliest used to play gagaku. Kabuki is a form of Japanese theater that combines drama, dance, and music and is the most well-known to people around the world. Okunis performed the Kabuki plays. Kabuki theatre is very…

During the fifteenth century, the Muromachi culture arose in Japan, which was influenced by Zen Buddhism. The shoguns supported Zen Buddhism where it was associated with the school of Buddhism that dealt with meditation and mind-to-mind transmission of truth. Zen continued to flourish and influence the Japanese culture. The idea of Zen focused on the simplicity side of things and that idea permeated through the arts such as Nō theatre. The Ashikaga shoguns were patrons of the Nō theatre. This…

Originating in the 14th century, Noh is a traditional form of theatre involving music, dance, and drama. During the Muromachi Period (1333-1573), a man named Zeami popularized and formalized the Noh we know of today. Four main noh troupes were established during this era, receiving sponsorship from shrines and temples. It was during the Tokugawa Period (1603-1867) that Noh became even more standardized when the shogunate made it the official ceremonial art and issued regulations for its…

The beginning of Noh Theater dates back to 11th century Japan. At this time entertainment was taking a turn toward musical form and dramatic nature. Poetry had been flourishing in Japan for many years, and performance art began to develop by way of influences from China and Korea. Two of these types of entertainment, the sarugaku and the dengaku, merged, and Noh theater blossomed. Saragaku offered a choreographic element, and the dengaku brought an element of the dramatic. A very popular Noh…

"Song Ji-hyo This is a Korean name; the family name is Cheon. In stage/pen name, the surname is Song. Cheon Seong-im (born 15 August 1981), better known by her stage name Song Ji-hyo is a South Korean actress, television presenter and model. She first made her acting debut in Wishing Stairs (2003), one of the films in the Whispering Corridors film series. Song gained international fame for being the only female member of the popular Korean variety show Running Man, which made her popularity…

The visual style of the ukiyo-r print is very similar to the performance style of the Kabuki theater. The two pieces of art both share the same coloring. The emotions in the theater are also represented in the ukiyo-r print. Both forms of art show what life was like during that time period. The ukiyo-r print and the performance style of the Kabuki theater are very similar forms of art that have the same colors, emotions, and story. The colors in the ukiyo-r print and the performance style of…

What were the consequences of the long term use of male actor as women in Japanese Kabuki and English early morden theater(1600-1700s)? 1. Introduction In the history of the globe theater, there are few countries had prohibited women from acting on stage. In Greek drama, the play was all act by men. In the festival of Dionysus, women were even not allowed to be in the audience. The male actors in Greeks theater even live as women in their normal life. However, Women participated heavily in…

There are many Japanese restaurants in Tempe. I really like Japanese food and I know that there are some differences flavor between America and Japan. I have been some Tempe’s Japanese restaurants in more than one year, and I must say it’s a good experience. If you do not care about authentic Japanese food, I really recommend you to try this restaurant, named KABUKI. KABUKI is located at the Tempe Marketplace, and opens on 11:00AM every day and until midnight closed. There are many branch…