# Kabuki: The people's dramatic art

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Amanda Mattes
- Year: 2013
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: History, Art, architecture and design
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_mattes_kabuki_the_people_s_dramatic_art)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

The Japanese dance and theater art of kabuki, derived from the word kabuku, meaning "out of the ordinary," can be traced back to the streets of seventeenth-century Kyoto. Kabuki became a dramatic art for the common people, with its use of makeup and facial expressions rather than masks, as well as a playful take on current events. Amanda Mattes tracks the evolution of kabuki and its place in Japan's rich cultural heritage. \[Directed by Tom Gran, narrated by Addison Anderson\].

## Lectures

1. [Kabuki: The people's dramatic art](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/amanda_mattes_kabuki_the_people_s_dramatic_art/ae58c35d7474), 4 min (TED's player)