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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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