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- 1. By: Hank G., Beyla P., Sarah M.
- 2. Kabuki Invented 16 th century Inventor- Okuni Tokugawa Shogun tried get rid of Kabuki For lower class and merchants Noh play Invented- 14 th century Inventor- Kannami and Zeami For upper class people Bunraku Invented- 16 th Century Inventor- Takemoto Gidayu For everyone
- 3. Kabuki Colorful costumes Wigs Heavy makeup All props must be used Noh play No props Reason- easier for the audience to understand Bunraku Puppets
- 4. Kabuki About anything Fun and enjoyable Colorful and painted scenes Bunraku Black scenery So people don’t see people holding puppets Noh play Very simple Sometimes no scenery
- 5. Kabuki Actors- all men Detailed costumes Fun costumes Noh play Actors- All men samurai Detailed costumes and masks Bunraku No actors Puppets for actors Puppeteers hold puppets One for the body and right arm One for the left arm One for the legs
- 6. Kabuki The mood is action packed and loud supposed to be funny and serious Made for merchants Noh based on legends and folktales or opera and drama upper class came to watch Noh play had to be proper and be perfect Bunraku about historical drama and romance exciting yet still have its moments
- 7. Bunraku puppeteers, holding the large, human-like puppets up during a Bunraku play. The puppeteers are dressed in black to be less noticeable by the audience. Kabuki Actor During a Play. He is holding his long hair very dramatically to set the mood of the play. This picture is also a good example of make-up use, for all the actors are males.