Kabuki is a time-honored theatrical art that is a pride of Japan. Composed of three elements - song, dance and drama, it has been elaborated and perfected over a span of three centuries. This stage art is really brimming with the quintessence of the Japanese people. Kabuki lovers are now increasing among foreigners as well. This is probably because Kabuki's bold stage composition, colors and thoroughly stylized performance must delight and impress everybody, tanscending the language barrier. in this Japan Times Photo Book, you can enjoy renowned scenes of Kabuki - dances, love scenes, fighting scenes, ect. - through the brilliant works of Chiaki Yoshida, a topnothc photographer of Kabuki. Yoshida, born 1919, has already devoted more than 20 years to photographing the Kabuki stage.
