Kabuki Mask

If you are aware from the tradition of Japan then probably you would have listened about the Samurai as well.  They basically belong to a group of warriors who were associated with some different elite classes and were so much popular for being loyal and for their ferocity.  The term Samurai can never be removed from the history pages of Japan because they were responsible for shaping the whole civilization of Japan. They are the real symbol of Japanese culture .  There is a long list of Japanese warriors who are part of history pages and are a true sign of nobility and courage.  So here we have a rundown list of top 5 famous Japanese warriors and their history: 5. Takeda Shingen Takeda Shingen is also known by the name of Tiger of Kai. They were known out to be the fearsome warriors and poets. They fought in so many battles one after another.  While involved in the fourth battle of Kawanakajima, he even met one of his main rivals Uesugi Kenshin . He ...

Kabuki is known out to be the famous form of Japanese performance art. This performance art is a combination of their dance, music, and mine along with the collaboration of sets and costumes.   Kabuki dramas are best depicting the tales that are derived from regional history and myths .   The majority of the modern based kabuki techniques, as well as performers, appeared as directly descended from the original methods or the historical actors. Do you want to know more about Kabuki Theater? If yes, then here we have the 7 major things which you should know about Kabuki Theater: What is Kabuki Theater all about? Kabuki has been originated from three main Kanji characters which are ka which means sing, bu which means dance and ki which highlights the meaning of skills. So overall Kabuki is the art of dance and song! 2. How & When Did Kabuki Started? Although this art was initiate by women, today all the performers of this art culture are male. It was st...

If you are soon planning to get on a holiday trip to Japan, then don’t forget to visit the beauty of Noh Theater! Noh is namely known as one of the most ancient theaters in the world that have been captivating the audience for the last so many years. It’s been a century of thousand years that this theater has been entertaining the audience on a premium level. If you are visiting Japan, and you witness some wooden masks or heard some snippets, then it is quite evident that Noah theater festival has finally arrived. It is a traditional theater style of Japan. How Much Old is Noh Theater? Japanese Noh drama performance was introduced in China in the era of the 8th century. It was known as sangaku in Japanese, in which it was quite similar to the modern-day circus. It featured some comedic skits, dances, and acrobatics. Comedic short plays were known as sarugaku, and significant musical ceremonies were known as dengaku. High Popularity of Noh Plays in Japan The reason why Noh Th...

1) Idea of WA = HARMONY which is valued in our culture. The word 'Japan(Japanese)' is a western made up word from 16th CE, we call ourselves Nihon people or YAMATO race. Yamato in English means, Great Harmony. 2 ) BUDDHISM. Buddhism has the largest influence in Japanese moral principle. Like the people in any Buddhist countries, Japanese people basically try to avoid collision with other people (you see smiling faces on us, right?) unless provoked (such as in the time Western Imperialism was norm in pre and post WW2 all over the world). 3) THE LONGEST MONARCH and Single Continuing Dynasty Much like countries still keeping their monarchs, the culture and rules along with the tradition still remains, but in Japan, they are tightly connected to SHINTOISM which unite people of Yamato as people descend from Shinto Gods (no sane people today believes this, BTW), and this make it more complicated and sensitive tradition. Also, Japan only has a single Dynasty ...

Armor: The most recognizable thing about samurais, aside from their skills on the battlefield, is their armor. Although, you might think that their armor was only for show. Each piece has its own purpose. Samurai armor, unlike the armor, worn by European Knights was designed first and foremost for mobility. The armor was required to be very flexible, so, that the samurai could move freely on the battlefield. Yet, it also needed to be sturdy enough to protect them. The armor was made of lacquered plates of metal and tough leather which was carefully tied together by laces made of leather. The strangest and most convoluted part of the armor, the Kabuto helmet also served its purpose. Its bowl was made of riveted metal plates while the face and brow were protected by a piece of armor that tied around behind the head and under the helmet. The most recognizable part of the armor was the helmet that functions as a neck guard to defend the wearer from arrows and swords coming from all an...

We will introduce one of the Japanese traditional performing arts. Which is called Noh. Together with Kabuki, Noh is a unique, world‐class Japanese form of drama, whose most remarkable characteristic is that a protagonist performs wearing a mask, which is called "a Noh mask". Noh has a 650 year tradition, and it has been named as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. First of all, we'll briefly introduce the history of Noh. Then, we'll introduce the performing stage,the roles of the characters, and the musical instruments used. [The history of Noh] Noh is a traditional performing art of Japan. Its original source came from China long ago in the sixth or seventh century, and mixed with traditional ancient Japanese arts. Then it mixed with other kinds of dance and songs over the years, finally evolving into today's Noh with its plots and matching dances. Noh's very existence had been in imminent danger in its long history. But thanks to the people who ...