At times it is dyed in traditional Japanese motifs and used as wallpaper. Kabuki Kabuki is Japan's classic theater. Overflowing with thick makeup, flamboyant costumes, exaggerated movements and colorful dialogue, kabuki has come to be known as a people's theater. Kabuki began in the early 17th century. Originally, the only element it employed was dance, but before the mid 19th, it had been transformed into a play complete with script and plot.
All kabuki performers are male.
They play the female roles as well. In the ceremony, a Japanese confectionery and tea are served according to strict rules of discipline. The thickly brewed maccha tea is made from powdered tea leaves and hot water. Sado disseminated across Japan on the talents of Sennorikyu, then as a social activity of the samurai in the feudal society of the late 16th century. Other esthetic arts developed alongside sado like architecture, gardening and ikebana.