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Kabuki: Form and Aesthetics

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Hanamichi

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A long walkway extending from the stage through the audience, allowing for impactful entrances and exits.

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Kabuki Makeup (Kumadori)

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The stylized makeup used to portray characters and emotional states; color coded to represent traits and moods.

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Rotating stage (Mawari-butai)

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A stage mechanism that allows for quick and seamless scene changes while adding dramatic effect.

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Narration (Tayū)

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The role of a stage storyteller who narrates the story, explains character motivations, and sets the scene.

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Kabuki Music (Gidayū)

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The musical accompaniment in Kabuki, involving instruments such as shamisen, and narrative singing.

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Onnagata

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Male actors who specialize in playing female roles in Kabuki theater.

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Audience interaction (Kakegoe)

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Shouts of encouragement or praise from the audience, often directed at the actors.

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Mie

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A striking pose and facial expression used by Kabuki actors to highlight a moment of tension or emotion.

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Kabuki costuming (Ishō)

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Extravagant and detailed costumes that convey the status, gender, and personality of the character.

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Stage mechanisms (Keren)

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Special effects used in Kabuki to astonish the audience, like trapdoors and flying rigs.

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