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History of Kabuki History of Japan. TRUE or FALSE? Kabuki is performed by men and women.

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1 History of Kabuki History of Japan

2 TRUE or FALSE? Kabuki is performed by men and women.

3 1603--Izumo no Okuni creates (women's) Onna Kabuki in Kyoto at Kitano Shrine and at Shijo Gawara of the Kamo River (a dry river bed at 4th street)Izumo no OkuniOnna Kabuki 1629--Onna Kabuki, which features sensual dances and erotic scenes, is banned by the Tokugawa shogunate and replaced by (young men's) Wakashu Kabuki, which displays the actors' youthful physical charms Tokugawa shogunate 1652--Wakashu Kabuki is banned 1653--and is replaced by (men's) Yaro Kabuki "hassoku" 1673-- Ichikawa Danjuro I (1660-1704) creates Aragoto (rough business) plays featuring superhuman heroesIchikawa Danjuro I Kabuki history

4 Actors in Kabuki are... Both A and C …were not allowed to discuss or alter the theatrical design. …are trained in acting “families.” …considered insignificant compared to the story. …the central focus of the art form.

5 Bando Tamasaburo Lord Asano Minamoto no Yoritomo Kammu Tokugawa Last shogun era Shogun Actor Daimyo Emperor resonsiple for shoguns Connect the name to their importance


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