24th May 2023: Kabuki-za, Japan

Kabuki is a classical form of Japanese theatre mixing dramatic performance with traditional dance. It is known for its heavily stylised performances, its glamorous, highly decorated costumes and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers. Thought to have originated in the early Edo period, the art form later developed into its present all-male theatrical form. Kabuki reached its zenith in the mid-18th century. In 2008 Kabuki Theatre was inscribed in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Kabuki-za in Ginza is the principal theater in Tokyo for this traditional art form.

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