Fried Chicken and Sushi 407 The Beauty of Kabuki

I remember when my co-teacher took me to see Kabuki and, as an artist, I was so amazed by the entire experience!  Just like Karl said in the comic, the costumes, sets and makeup were beautiful and the acting and posing was very powerful.  It felt nice to experience Japanese history and really feel the culture during the performance.  Japanese people can have trouble understanding what the actors are saying because they use old forms of the language.  They speak in a special "Kabuki" sing song like way that can make it difficult to hear the words easily.  If you visit Japan I encourage you to see a Kabuki play!

Fried Chicken and Sushi 405 The magic of Kabuki actors

I remember being surprised that all of the actors in a Kabuki play are men.  It made me feel upset that women were not allowed to act in them but also amazed that such a strong part of Japanese theater is still around today.  I was also amazed by the magic of lots of make up!  The next few comic strips are going to be based on the true story of my first time going to a Kabuki play with my English co-teacher.  Hope you enjoy them!