TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese Kabuki star who recently assumed a prestigious stage name said Friday he wants to preserve the traditional art while adopting a new approach, including by collaborating with ...

“Kabuki Modern” is a compelling exhibition of Japanese woodblock prints and paintings celebrating the world of kabuki from the late 19th century through the 1950s. Curated by Dr. Rhiannon Paget, The ...

Kabuki actors, Kikunosuke Onoe, left, and the eighth Kikugoro Onoe, right, attend a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents's Club of Japan in Tokyo, Japan, on March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuri ...

Kabuki portraits by the one of the most popular, prolific and financially successful artists of woodblock prints in 19th century Japan, Utagawa Kunisada, will be featured in the exhibition Utagawa ...

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MR. NAKAMURA SHIKAN AND HIS SONS PERFORMING RENJISHI IN FULL COSTUME. KABUKI. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now ...

Handing down a name over generations is a central part of the Japanese traditional theater art of Kabuki, and that ceremony gets celebrated at theaters and special events every few years. Now, the ...