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Kabuki Music: A Cultural Phenomenon
Since the birth of the kabuki theater in the Sixteenth century, the kabuki artform has been and remains to be a cultural phenomenon that is a controversial, yet extremely important element of the arts in Japan. Before kabuki music, the people of Japan “had never seen theater of such color, glamour, excitement and general extraordinariness” (http://inic. ... edu/asnic/countries/japan/kabuki. ... Kabuki is a mixture of musical, visual, and cultural elements, which culminates in a performance like no other in the entire world. ... Kabuki was then cultivated by the merchant class “to express their emotions under such conditions” (http://inic. ... edu/asnic/countries/japan/kabuki. ... The detail and intricacies that are used in the performance are profound; from the clothing and music to the symbolism and design of the stage, one will quickly realize the attention given to every nook and cranny. Almost every artistic element known to man is implemented into kabuki to create an atmosphere and cultural experience that exemplifies the themes of humanity and feudal society.
Approximate Word count = 831
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