Colors
Represents nobility
What is purple?
A runway that goes out in to the audience from the stage. Translates to 'flower path'
What is hanamichi?
Female roles played by male actors
What is onnagata?
Wooden blocks struck together to create rhythmic sound effects
What is hyoshigi?
Can be used to indicate joy, happiness, and optimism, often worn by actors playing comical characters
What is yellow?
A revolving stage
What is mawaributa?
A strong, masculine, and exaggerated acting style, often featuring warriors and ruffians.
What is Aragoto?
The elaborate and stylized makeup used to emphasize characters' traits
What is Kumadori?
strength, passion, heroism, righteousness, and other positive traits, often used for heroes
What is red?
Stagehands that quickly run on and off a kabuki stage to add or remove props and assist the actors with a rapid costume change. They are dressed entirely in black and are viewed as being invisible
What are kuroko?
Began in 1629 when women were banned from participating in theatre
What is Onnagata?
A dramatic pose, often striking at the end of a scene, freezing a climactic moment.
What is mie?
villainy, jealousy, fear, and other negative traits, often used for villains, demons, and evil spirits.
What is blue?
Dramatic effects and tricks used in Kabuki performances.
What is Keren?
A refined and realistic acting style, often featuring domestic and everyday characters
What is wagoto?
The audience's shouts of encouragement or appreciation during the performance, often calling out the actors' names.
What is Kakegoe?
Indicates supernatural beings, ghosts, and demons
What is green or brown?
A stage lift, which can be part of the hanamichi and may be used for moving sets
What is Seri?
Translates to ‘peace’ or ‘japanese matters’
What is wagoto?
Stories in kabuki theatre were usually based on these
What are historical events and old romantic tales?