What is Japanese kabuki?

Kabuki is a typical national performance art in Japan, which originated in the early Edo period in17th century and developed into a mature drama in 1600, with only male actors. It has been preserved for nearly 400 years with energy rate and madness.

Kabuki is a unique drama in Japan and one of Japan's traditional artistic abilities. It is listed as an important intangible cultural heritage in Japan and also listed as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2005.

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