Noh and Kabuki
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Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 9
November 1, 2005 (Tue) - December 25, 2005 (Sun)One of the annual events of the late Edo period was the all-star Kabuki performances (Kaomise Kyogen)held in November of the lunar calendar. This exhibit introduces Kabuki, one of the three major entertainment of Edo through costumes from the end of the Edo period, ukiyo-e prints of star actors in their roles and uki-e prints depicting the inside of Kabuki stages.
Current exhibit includes:
Haori Robes(Kabuki Costume), Design of snow flakes and nandin plant on light blue satin, Edo period, 19th century (Gift of Ms.Takagi Kyo) Kitsuke Garment(Kabuki Costume), Design of snow flakes and nandin plant on light blue satin, Edo period, 19th century (Gift of Ms.Takagi Kyo)