Centered on the extraordinary appeal of "The Great Wave Off Kanagawa" by Katsushika Hokusai, this exhibition offers a smartly ...

The art of Japan’s Edo period is undeniably beautiful, influencing creators across the centuries. Japanese artist Katsushika ...

The children said they practiced every day during their spring break from school and many visitors to the event applauded their compelling performance. Kabuki theatre performances by children have ...

Kabuki theatre performances by children have been featured at the Nagahama Hikiyama Festival in western Japan. The festival is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Children's Kabuki is ...

Kabuki performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup ahead of the Pool A game at Tokyo Stadium, 20 September, 2019 Government ‘in talks on migrant removals agreement with ...

and kabuki theatre. What many American Jews are amazed to discover is that there is a Jewish heritage in Japan that goes back at least to the 1700s! Visitors exploring Jewish sites in Japan can ...

The play, co-created by theatre practitioners Vivek Vijayakumaran and Pangambam Tyson Meitei, premieres on January 31 and February 1 at Ranga Shankara, with support from Nirdiganta through the ...

It was also a thriving center of kabuki theater during the Edo period (1603–1868 ... is the “Retreat in Amagasaki” scene from the play Ehon Taikōki (Picture Book of Taikō), which is ...

Some might argue that that’s a contradiction of the rich traditions of kabuki, but there’s cultural and historical justification. First, the most famous and successful kabuki actors who play female ..

which emerged during the Edo Period (1603–1868), is perhaps the most famous style of Japanese theatre. Characterized by its dramatic costumes, exaggerated makeup, and dynamic performances, Kabuki is a ...