{"id":6275,"date":"2023-08-23T08:19:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T08:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabukimask.com\/?p=6275"},"modified":"2020-02-02T04:42:14","modified_gmt":"2020-02-02T04:42:14","slug":"kabuki-makeup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabukimask.com\/kabuki-makeup\/","title":{"rendered":"Kabuki Makeup 101: How it\u2019s done & What Makeup is best for it"},"content":{"rendered":"
Kabuki is a style of traditional drama. Performed as early as the 1600s it’s one of the greatest cultural heritage of japan. One of the most famous and differentiating characteristics of kabuki style was definitely their faces. <\/span>\n They did extensive makeup to portray certain characters and emotions. It gave kabuki a unique look that people to this day still enjoy.<\/p>\n Although both makeup and kabuki masks<\/a> were used by the people practicing kabuki, It is a well-established fact that the actors would prefer applying makeup rather than use masks. Even at times where it would be easier to use the latter.<\/p>\n For example<\/strong> in the case of quickly changing their character’s appearance, they would still use kabuki makeup. To do this they would have to use thin sheets of cloth and apply the makeup on top of it, so when the time came to change their appearance they would just rip off a layer. For them, makeup gave them a more traditional look that masks just couldn’t.<\/p>\n The unique storytelling and dancing which were embedded in kabuki dramas were not complete without the traditional Japanese kabuki makeup. Which takes specific skills and tools to apply. In this article, we will focus on some of the best methods and techniques for applying the makeup. You can also use the special kabuki makeup brush<\/a> for this.<\/p>\n It’s a white-colored cream or paste that needs to be applied directly onto the face so that the natural expressions or the natural facial features of the person wearing the makeup are repressed.<\/p>\n Traditionally this white paste was made from rice powder but now since this is harder to find you can replace it with anything that you want. A completely vibrant white cream should be used and it should be applied in such a way that it completely covers your face.<\/p>\nKabuki Makeup:<\/h2>\n
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The first step in applying kabuki makeup is to apply oshiroi:<\/b><\/h2>\n
Here is how you should apply base makeup:<\/h2>\n