Kabuki drama ; plays based on
popular themes and performed
with singing and dancing featur-
ing elaborate costumes and highly
stylized movements. Due to a 17th
-century government decree,
Kabuki has traditionally been per-
formed by all-male casts. In con-
trast to Noh, Kabuki was especia
lly popular among the common
people.
eye-blue sapphire
隈取り(kumadori)
line-black diamond
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