K a b u k i T h e a t r e
The Japanese dance and theater art of Kabuki, derived from the word "kabuku", meaning out of the ordinary, can be traced back to the streets of seventeenth-century Kyoto. Kabuki became a dramatic art for the common people, with its use of makeup and facial expressions rather than masks, as well as a playful take on current events. Amanda Mattes tracks the evolution of kabuki and its place in Japan’s rich cultural heritage.' (TedEd Lessons)