-Lady Gaga
Although I don't think this is what mama monster had in mind...
As much as I dislike wearing makeup, I can always appreciate the transformative power it has in theatre. Like a mask, it disguises but leaves the wearer able to present their face with all of its natural expression. Kabuki theatre, featuring specific colourings depicting protagonist and antagonist characters, caught my eye as a piece of art all on its own. It's really interesting comparing modern day theatrical wear to the Kabuki traditional costuming because they are both quite bizarre, but one is simply what we're used to seeing!
So check out the videos I found for DIY Kabuki makeup!
This website gives a little back story on make up of contemporary (of the time) theatre make up in Japan.
http://webforce.nwrain.net/kabuki/Makeup.html
JUST IN CASE, you wake up and want to look like a swan that had a claw fight with a cat, here's a DIY video for your very own Kabuki make-up!!! Enjoy! She's a pretty funny lady...
Thanks all!
I like the concept of the makeup as another form of mask.
ReplyDeleteSo, I watched the video. Found it interesting how much precision there is in making the "eyebrows" let alone the rest of the face.
At 3:30 in the video she starts to fade out the lines. Surprisingly it added a lot more to the face.
Nice post.
Cool! I have always been interested in the white faces in Kabuki so it was nice to learn the reasoning behind it. The white face is associated with aristocracy which makes total sense and I now feel stupid for not thinking of that before! You have my vote.
ReplyDeleteit's really neat to see what effects that make up have on entire characters and scenes... makes me think of our mask work in improv and how the expressions and make up on the masks changes how we perform and what the audience sees.
ReplyDeleteThis is great, the make up and attire is such a defining characteristic to this style of theatre and it was nice to see how it's all done. I knew that in many asian cultures white skin was coveted for implying a life of luxury (not working in the sun) but I never knew that this ideal was the reason stage makeup was white, sweet!
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