Kabuki Stage Makeup
Kabuki Theater is still one of the most popular forms of Japanese theater today. Kabuki theater began in 1603 (KabukiStory). This type of theater started because middle class people could not go to the Nō performances because it was for the more wealthy people (Toita). Kabuki was started by a woman named Izumo no Okuni and started primarily as a dance. Due to problems with prostitution in relations to kabuki only men could perform. After that is when kabuki formed to more of a theatrical performance instead of dance (KabukiStory). Stage makeup is very important in kabuki. For my creative project I decided to try to replicate kabuki stage makeup. To be able to do this, I have to research kabuki. I will explain the information I gathered, how my experience was trying to replicate kabuki makeup, and my thoughts on my experience.
During my research of kabuki makeup I learned that the actors apply their own makeup (Alo). It is said by the actors doing their own makeup that is helps get them into character (Alo). The process of applying the makeup could take several hours. The makeup used in kabuki is known as Kesho and there are two types (KabukiStory). The most common is called Kumadori and there is hundreds of styles, but there is only fifteen in use today (KabukiStory). The paint is used in kabuki because it hides the actor’s facial structure very well. By using the paint the actors can create a perfect face. It also allows men to play women by softening their facial features (KabukiStory). When men were playing women it was important that any skin showing was covered in the white base. The makeup application began by applying oil to the actors face, then the actors would apply the white cream which is known ...
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Kabuki makeup is very important in the Japanese theater of kabuki. By replicating four different kabuki face paints I see how time consuming it can be, but also see why it is so important to do it right. To do the creative project I learned about the history of Kabuki Theater and makeup, describe how I replicated the kabuki makeup, and I explained y experience during the process and things I would have changed if I were to redo this project.
Works Cited
Alo, B.T. "How to Apply Kabuki Makeup." EHow. Demand Media, 13 June 2010. Web. 23 Apr. 2014. .
"The Kabuki Story." The Kabuki Story. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2014. .
Toita, Yasuji, and Don Kenny. Kabuki, the Popular Theater. New York: Walker/Weatherhill, 1970. Print.
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