Kabuki

by Masakatsu Gunji, Chiaki Yoshida (Photographer)

Discusses Kabuki's history, actors, plays, playwrights, stages, and performances, shows sets, costumes, makeup, and famous scenes, and provides plot summaries of three popular plays

223 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1965

Reviews

[Elinaz Ys]

اين كتابى كه من خوندم يك كتاب قديمى با ترجمه وحشتناكه اما عكس هاى مربوط به طراحى گريم جالبى داشت.

[Elsa Bjelkedal · Rating 2 out of 5]

okay so the beginning is pretty good with an actual introduction of the concept of kabuki. but where the book completely loose me is when the author stated it would be completely immoral to re-introduce women to kabuki. (women have been banned since the 1600's to perform, so women roles are played by men). I have no issue with cross playing no matter what gender but the idea of reintroducing women to the art form A WOMAN CREATED does not seem like a bad idea at all??????? also 70% of the book is just tldr of the "most popular" kabuki plays and acts. something you probably want to look up specifically for the play and act youre going to watch.