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Japan Studies: Kabuki: Stage Props/Settings and Lang/Lit

On the Stage

Costumes and Makeups (illustration-heavy; useful for non-Japanese readers)

These titles may be helpful for those who want to learn how kabuki stage props are created.

Impact of kabuki on Japanese language

Many words and phrases in contemporary everyday Japanese are drawn from kabuki.

Check this website for examples:

「歌舞伎から生まれた言葉」　国立音楽大学図書館企画 ["Words that Originate in Kabuki" by the Library of the Kunitachi College of Music]

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Subjects: Theatre