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Kabuki originated in 1557 CE with the actress O-Kuni. "Women's" kabuki lasted until 1629 when a riot ensued. To this day women are still not allowed in Grand Kabuki.
Kabuki originated in 1557 CE with the actress O-Kuni. "Women's" kabuki lasted until 1629 when a riot ensued. To this day women are still not allowed in Grand Kabuki.
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Kabuki originated in 1557 CE with the actress O-Kuni. "Women's" kabuki lasted until 1629 when a riot ensued. To this day women are still not allowed in Grand Kabuki.
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The history of Japanese theater dates back over three thousand
years. Kabuki was originally a theater form originated in 1557
CE with the actress O-Kuni. “Women’s” Kabuki lasted until 1629 when a riot ensued. The riot was spurred when a prostitute act- ed in a Noh performance. At that time the government banned women from the theater and men had to assume the female roles. To this day women are still not allowed in Grand Kabuki. The Ichimura Theater in Edo was built in 1634 and remained in constant use for nearly three centuries. It was destroyed by fire in 1932. Even the art of the Tattoo of- ten paid homage to the art of the Kabuki Three early photo portraits of Kabuki actors from the 19th Century Contemporary Kabuki actor Bando Tamasaburo as Princess Sakura in Sakura-Hime. Act I Contemporary Kabuki actor Bando Tamasaburo as Princess Sakura in Sakura-Hime. Act V Shortly after the beginning of men’s kabuki, in 1660, began the dynasty of actors known as Danjuro
To the right is the current
Danjuro, number XII. He is of direct lineage to the original Danjuro I Danjuro I 1660-1704
Here is the image of Danjuro I
as Kagemasa in Shibaraku one of his most famous roles.
The print by Torii Kiyonubu
Danjuro II 1688-1758
Here Danjuro II is shown in
the role of Soga no Goro.
The print by Okumura Masanobu
Danjuro III 1721-1724
Here Danjuro III is shown
in one of the Soga brothers themed plays
The print by Torii Kiyonobu
Danjuro IV 1711-1778
Kagekiyo, one of “Eighteen Fa-
vorite Plays” of the Ichikawa family of actors
Print by Torii Kiyomitsu
DanjuroV 1741-1807
Here Danjuro V reprises the
role of Kagemasa in Shiraraku
Print by Utagawa Kunimasa
Danjuro VI 1778-1799
Print by Utagawa Kunimasa
Danjuro VII 1791-1859
This dramatic image is of Dan-
juro VII as Kan Shojo
Print by Utagawa Kunisada
Danjuro VIII 1823-1954
Here Danjuro VIII is shown in
the title role of Sukeroku.
Print by Utagawa Toyokuni
Danjuro IX 1838-1903
Danjuro IX was an innovator
of Kabuki, here in a new play of the Meiji Period. Danjuro X 1880-1956 Danjuro XI 1909-1965
The father of the new Danjuro
XII. Here shown as Yoemon in Kasane. Danjuro XII 1946-
The current Danjuro as Ka-
makura Gongoro no Kagemasa An early 19th Century Kabuki print by Kunisada A modern woodblock print of Kabuki A modern woodblock print of Kabuki Japanese Prints Daily Life A Kunisada print from 19th Century A 19th Century print by Kunisada A 19th Century print by Kunisada A woodblock print of Toyonobu A woodblock print of Shigenaga