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Introduction to “Kabuki” Seijo Univ.
Hideo Imai
Contents:
1. Prior knowledge of Kabuki
2. Current Kabuki e.g.) How they act? What is unique?
3. Did Kabuki mimic Noh?
1. Prior knowledge of Kabuki
Kabuki started from ♪DANCE♪Kabuki started from 1603
『かぶき者』 =2 meanings
1. “strange things” “the crazy ones” “outlaw” 2. 「かぶき」=傾く (lean) Dancer ( 歌舞伎踊り)歌舞伎踊り『阿国歌舞伎図屏風』 (Kabuki-
dance)
かぶ
歌舞伎踊り女歌舞伎
Banned
(1629)
か ぶ き おどり おんな か ぶ き
How does “Kabuki” born?
女歌舞伎( Women-kabuki)
男歌舞伎•やろう歌舞伎(Men-Kabuki)
1603~1
629
若衆歌舞伎( Youngman- Kabuki )
1629~1
652
1563~1
673
400 y/o
2014 ~
2. Current Kabuki
1. 立役 (Tachi-yaku)Tachi-yaku represents hero who saves woman’s life. They are usually young and good-looking men. They are not evil and old.
Kabuki Characters (1)
Kabuki Characters (2)
2. 女方 (Onna-gata)Male acts for female character with lady’s voice, behavior and emotions.
Kabuki Characters (3)
3. お嬢吉三 (Ojou-kissa)
woman man (thief)
[The picture was taken from 『三人吉三廓初買』 ]
Change
“COLORS” in Kabuki
In Kabuki, face colors are very important to understand their characteristics.
COLOR
SkinFace Paint
WHITE
RED
Skin•Young•Good man•Handsome guy ( いけめん )•Noble (e.g. King, くげ)
•Bad man or•Energetic (e.g. 金太郎)
White-Blue
Brown
Skin
•Good man Bad man (disguise)
•Lower class•Old man•EvilNot famous actors※
民谷伊右衛門 四谷怪談
Face Paint
(Hero)
(Villain)
(Demon/Monster)
3. Did Kabuki mimic Noh?
Three evidences
①Noh started before Kabuki.
女歌舞伎( Women-KABUKI)
男歌舞伎•やろう歌舞伎(Men-KABUKI)
1603~1
629
若衆歌舞伎( Youngman-KABUKI )
1629~1
652
1563~1
673
Noh
1375~
KABUKI (1603~) < NOH (1375~)
②Noh and Kabuki are DANCE.< 能( Noh)>Noh represents DANCE. e.g.) 「能の舞(まい)」 踊り(= Dance )< 歌舞伎 (Kabuki)> 「かぶき者」 = 「傾く( lean) 」 Dance
かぶ
sa
me
③Kabuki & Noh theatre.
<Kabuki>
Stage
はなみちSeatsSea
t
<Noh>
Stage
はしがかり
Seats
Seats
resemble
Conclusion:•Presumably, Kabuki immerged from Noh.However, both play have different way to attract people.
•Both Kabuki and Noh still exist as Japanese traditional performance act. Thus, it must be necessary to inherit or protect these wonderful culture for the future generations.
References: 『歌舞伎の世界』 , 1989, 藤波隆之 ( 講談社)『歌舞伎にアクセス』 , 2002, 伊達なつめ『歌舞伎への誘い』〜歌舞伎の歴史〜http://www2.ntj.jac.go.jp/unesco/kabuki/jp/2/index.html
Interviewee:Mr.Yonekichi-Nakamura, 中村米吉 (2014)