Articles related to "Kabuki"

Music, dance and drama - these three characters in kanji make up the word kabuki, a traditional Japanese theatrical fusion of aesthetics and culture.

Kihachiro Kawamoto worked with the masters of stop motion in Japan and Europe. Sixty years on, he's still making anime with puppets, enchanting all ages.

Mineral make-up is a beauty trend worth investing in, but applying it requires extra time and attention. Here are some tips and tricks to achieve the perfect look!

Japan's spectacular Carnivals are events for visitors to enjoy and take part in, from an illuminated procession of papier-mache dummies to a festival honouring toads

This book explores Kuniyoshi's career by looking at his varied subject matter from Chinese hero warriors of The Water Margin to portrayals of beautiful women.

Once a tool for flirtation and secret messages in Spain and Victorian England, fans still are an important prop in Japanese theater.

Made by the award-winning Japanese director, Banmei Takahashi. Dogen is played by an established Kabuki actor, Kantaro Nakamura, who successfully portrays the translucen

Everyone knows that it is important to choose the right color for their skin tone, but what about the different formulas? Here we explore various foundation types.

How does someone do win-win? Give the other side concessions.

Kabukicho, Tokyo's red light district, is a neon-drenched enclave packed with sex shops, love hotels, pachinko parlours, and pleasure houses catering for both sexes.

The Michelin guide once again rates Spanish restaurants. Some have gained another star and some have lost a star. Read about the Michelin Star restaurants around Spain

If you're looking for a stylish place to shop, try traditional Japanese or international restaurants, or have a few drinks, Tokyo's Roppongi district has it all.

Brief biography of artist and educator William Conger, whose works fuse form, color and context in a singularly brilliant manner.

Criminal syndicates that emerged in China and Japan still conduct shady activities today, and the violence of Vietnamese/Laotian gangs is becoming well known.

The Japanese really let their hair down when it comes to events that range from the exotic to the amazing, and August is the month for spectacular festivals and fireworks

Based on the story, "In a Grove" by Ryonosuke Akutagawa, Rashomon (1950) introduced Japanese film to Western audiences. After half a century its power is undiminished.

Despite a skyline dominated by skyscrapers, Osaka's commercial character blends with an imperial past and a rich culture that persist just below its ultra-modern surface.

The Royal Academy, jointly with the British Museum and Arthur R. Miller, presents Utagawa Kuniyoshi's finest work, including woodblock prints and original brush drawings.

Kuniyoshi prints, presented to American Friends of the British Museum, will be made available on the museum's website and exhibited at London's Royal Academy of Arts.

Performer, photographer, and aRUDE magazine editor Iké Udé pushes limits elegantly in this collection of his work from the 1990s.

Masks allow anonymity for performers or speakers to act or entertain, by hiding the face and thus enabling shyness to dissipate and confidence to grow

To get the look of an anime character the make-up needs to match the illustrations.

Each region of Japan had its own traditional songs, for work and play. Changing work patterns encouraged the songs to move to the stage and now into folk rock!

Cosmetic companies are seeking a variety of unusual anti-aging ingredients to lure wrinkle-obsessed consumers into buying new products to fight tell-tale lines.

Here are some of the best women's travel accessories and cool gear. Read about Victorinox, Baggallini, Stephanie Johnson, a pill organizer, and travel size products.