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(often capitalized) A form of Japanese theatre in which elaborately costumed male performers use stylized movements, dances, and songs in order to enact tragedies and comedies.
Examples of kabuki in a Sentence
Kabuki theater By the 18th century the authorities allowed the addition of a roof.
Kabuki dance form, mentioned above, maintains a basic structure of six main sections.
Kabuki performance, the tsuzumi perform as a single pair, or sometimes double or triple the line with additional performers.
If you're using a loose mineral foundation, you'll want to use a kabuki brush.
Kabuki Brush - Use with the contouring shadow.
To apply foundation easily and naturally while avoiding telltale lines, use a kabuki blush.
Mineral makeup is best applied with a full face or kabuki brush, such as one by Philosophy or Bare Escentuals.
Swirl the powder on the face using a kabuki brush.
Kabuki may be the most popular traditional form of Japanese dance moves.
Much like Bon Odori, Kabuki takes its cue from local influence, and each performance you see will be different.
Hotel Kabuki San Francisco is located in the city's Japantown neighborhood, which is an eclectic area rich in culture and charm.
Hotel Kabuki San Francisco is part of the Joie de Vivre Hotel Group, which includes several other hotels in the Bay area.
Some of the amenities at the Hotel Kabuki are distinctly Japanese, such as the traditional Japanese garden and koi pond.
The Hotel Kabuki San Francisco offers online reservations.
The classic drama NO and its companion the Kyogen had two children, the Joruri and the Kabuki.
Gradually the Kabuki developed the features of a genuine theatre; the actor and the playwright were discriminated, and, the performances taking the form of domestic drama (Wagoto and Sewamono) or historical drama (Aragoto or Jidaimono), actors of perpetual fame sprang up, as Sakata TOjOrO and Ichikawa DanjinrO (1660-1704).
Simply dab foundation onto cheeks, the forehead and your nose and blend liberally with the kabuki brush to gently diffuse the skin with lightweight, yet complete coverage.
The dance is from the theatrical Kabuki, and is often performed in a group.
The Kabuki theatre is home to this Japanese dance-drama that is choreographed to tell bizarre stories with exaggerated entertainers.
Actors dancing the Kabuki as part of a play become masters at "mie", which means to strike an agile pose to help illustrate a portion of the plot.
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Cultural festivals such as the "Bon" dance keep the tradition alive among everyday folk, while more performative versions such as kabuki and noh theatre preserve the more formal steps.
Small segments of kabuki plays, dances known as "nihon buyo", were performed as solo performances and the "onnagata" (male actors playing female roles) were the equivalent of today's movie star celebrities.