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Let’s Enjoy Kabuki with Ichikawa Nekojin!
the word “Kabuki” etymology is “ かぶく(kabuki)”
Kabuku (v)
1. lean
2. dress up in an outrageous costume
Kabuki costume is so flashy.
The audience can see what kind of a character (position ) by the costume and actor's makeup.
Look at Ichikawa Nekojin drawing. He plays a hero of Shibaraku.
His makeup is called Kumadori.
Red Kumadori on a white face is a hero, tough guy.
① white paper on his head is called “力紙(chikara gami)” that is a symbol of strength
② a long sword 2 meters.
③ big costume. triple square is called 三升(mimasu), Ichikawa family creast .
Long , Big and Red = symbol of super hero in the Kabuki world.
. Ichikawa Nekojin .
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we can know what kind of character by Costume's color .
1.Black is the best color in Kabuki costume . Black means, " 無(Mu in Budo , Mu means Nothing , empty mind).
Black costume with family crest show " Samurai 's pride even if he was a ruined samurai ". and , Black has a scent of a bad guy. A bad guy in Kabuki is cool .
2, Asagi and Hiwa are traditional Japanese color .
Asagi is good person color. mixed color a bit light green and blue , Shinsengumi used the color as their uniform .
Hiwa is light green, Hiwa shows a person who is cute and comical like super Sumie.
3, silver is color for a dead person who appers as Ghost .
Tomomori Taira (平知盛) in Kabuki " Yoshitsune sennbon zakura" used Silver's costume . Tomomori Taira who became a ghost appered to take vengeance upon Yoshitsune .
. Let's enjoy Kabuki ! .
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