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• There are three popular styles of theater in Japan:

• Noh Theater

• Bunraku (Puppet Theater)

• Kabuki Theater

• Kabuki theater is the most popular and the most dramatic of the three.

• Kabuki theater contains singers, an orchestra, drums, flutes, wooden clappers, stringed instruments and many captivating dances.

• Kabuki theater is a Japanese dance and drama play that uses elaborate costumes, make-up, and outrageous wigs to tell a story to the audience.

• Kabuki theater does not use language to tell the story. They use music, facial expressions and body movements.

• Kabuki theater was started by a woman named Izumo no Okuni in 1603 during the Edo period.

• Kabuki theater was performed entirely by women until 1629.

• The Japanese government banned women from performing in the dances in 1629. After that the male and female rolls in the all plays were performed by men.

• The colors and the way make up is applied defines each character in the play.

• The red lines are used to indicate passion, heroism, and other positive traits.

• The black and blue make up is used to indicate a villain, jealousy and other negative traits.

• Green lines supernatural powers.

• Purple lines indicate nobility.

• Kabuki plays are very long, lasting 3-4 hours with breaks between acts where people enjoy tea and sometime lunch.

• Here is a picture of a traditional Kabuki theater.

• Here is a picture of a more modern Kabuki theater.

• Kabuki theater is important because it keeps the Japanese culture alive.

• Butcher Paper (light colored)• Yellow• Pink• White

• Elmer’s Art Paste Powder

• Bucket

• Cold Water

• Mixing Spoon

• Bowls

• Dark Crayons

• Plastic Face Forms

• Tempera Paint

• Paint Brushes

• Paper Towels

Day 1:

Introduce Kabuki Theater/ Show Power Point.

Have students brainstorm their Kabuki mask design on paper.

Day 2:

Demo steps to making a paper mache mask using a mask form.

Make sure to show how to rip paper, write name and apply name to mask, how to layer and smooth the paper.

Day 3:

Demo how to use pencil and paint brush to create their Kabuki Mask design.

If time allows have students cut hair from construction paper and glue on.

Paper Mache Tips:

Pre mix and pour Elmer’s Art Paste into bowls

Use butcher paper instead of newsprint. It is a but thicker requiring fewer layers.

Precut large squares of butcher paper in 3different light colors. Students can rip thesheets before they start their mask.

Having three colors helps students keep track of how many layers they have on their mask form. This ensures that all students are successful during this step.

Have students write their name and class code on the first piece of paper with a dark colored crayon. This will be the first piece of paper they place on the mask form. It should be placed face down on the forehead . When the mask dries and the form is removed their name and class code will be seen on the inside of the mask.

The students in these pictures used yellow paper first all the way out to the edges, then pink, and finally white. They were shown how to rub their mask/ paper to smooth the mask.

Placing butcher paper table cloths on the tables made for easy clean up.

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