Kabuki Costumes and Makeup

Kabuki is a form of traditional Japanese drama that emerged at the beginning of the Edo period (1603-1868). This exhibit will focus on the costumes and the make-up that the actors use and why it was so revolutionary at the time. The striking costumes, stylized acting and the use of many character male and female, yet played by male actors--this form of theatre was once considered Avant-Garde.