The attire of the feudal lords and ladies of old Japan, warriors, priest, courtesans, Edo-period dandies geisha, footmen, farmers— in fact, the whole array of Kabuki's colorful characters-is discussed in fascinating detail in this Japanese Kabuki book.From kimono and armor to undergarments, from wigs to foot gear, from swords to hair garments—no aspect of costume accessories is overlooked. Textiles and textile designs, in all their profusion of weaves, colors, and patterns, are carefully taken note of, and a number of important traditional designs are illustrate. Make-up and headdress varying formats of costume for specific roles, styles of tying the obi—all are expertly described.Of the numerous books in English dealing with the Kabuki theater of Japan, none so far has devoted itself exclusively to costume. Kabuki is compelling bringing about such art forms, yet it is the costumes that create the intrinsic, eye catching spectacle.Praise for Kabuki Costume:"A product of over fourteen years of meticulous study, Shaver's unique and authoritative analysis of the labyrinthine complexities of Kabuki costumery not only provides…a valuable reference work for scholar, but also an apt ... [Read More]

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Kabuki A Pocket Guide introduces readers to the foundations of Kabuki—its history and its actors, its acting styles and its performance, its color and music—to the sheer beauty and joy of Kabuki.Kabuki, the popular theatre of Japan, began in about 1603 and is still flourishing today. It was the entertainment of the common people as opposed to Noh, the refined theatre of the aristocracy, and is a close relative of the Bunraku puppet theater. All the actors in Kabuki, even those who play female roles, are men and plays and dances deal with the love of the heroes and villains form Japans real or legendary past.Concise enough to take to performance, this pocket guide to Kabuki provides a wealth of fascinating information about plays, the actors, and their history. As only an insider can do, the author takes us behind the scene to meet the actors, attend rehearsal, and get a first-hand look at the makeup, costumes, sets and props that go into a Kabuki performance.

1875 Famous heroes of the kabuki stage played by frogs Ukiyo-e print illustration showing frogs dressed in costume acting out scenes from kabuki plays. Location: Japan

Kabuki is a colorful traditional theater that has attracted worldwide attention alongside other forms of classical Japanese culture like the Noh and Kyogen theaters and the tea ceremony, but is also as fun and entertaining as “cool” culture like manga and anime. “Photographic Kabuki Kaleidoscope” is a completely bilingual book in Japanese and English with a wealth of photographs of actors, wigs, costumes, props and other features of kabuki. Each page makes you feel like you are in the kabuki theater. Written by kimono researcher Rinko Kimino, it has been supervised by young kabuki star Somegoro Ichikawa with a complete translation by Mark Oshima. Kabuki began at the beginning of the 17th century as an exotic dance review by a woman named Izumo no Okuni. But when her dances were copied by prostitutes and this led to fights, women were banned from the public stage as a threat to public order. When kabuki was performed again, it was with all male performers, and the female roles were played by actors called onnagata. A wide variety of wigs, costumes, make-up and acting techniques were developed for men to seem like woman. And as the range of kabuki drama expanded, so did the r... [Read More]

Ever since Westerners arrived in Japan, we have been intrigued by geisha. This fascination has spawned a wealth of fictional creations from Madame Butterfly to Arthur Golden's Memoirs of a Geisha. The reality of the geisha's existence has rarely been described. Contrary to popular opinion, geisha are not prostitutes but literally arts people. Their accomplishments might include singing, dancing or playing a musical instrument but, above all, they are masters of the art of conversation, soothing worries of highly paid businessmen who can afford their attentions. The real secret history of the geisha is explored here.

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