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Kabuki
Kabuki is a form of Japanese theatre combining drama, music and dance, known for stylised acting and elaborate costumes. It developed in the early seventeenth century and flourished in the urban culture of Edo. It is among the cultural legacies of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kabuki. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kabuki
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