Kabuki (TCG)

Kabuki was a stylized type of Rokugani theater that focused on the heroism or tragedy of the samurai, Legend of the Five Rings - Roleplaying, p. 330 representing the samurai caste in a heroic or tragic light, in a flamboyant way, full of action and color. The World, A Stage, by D. G. Laderoute A mixture of traditional stories and stories with thinly disguised plots based on current events, kabuki plays were highly improvisational, and skilled actors contributed a great deal to the script and performance, making the success of a play more about the troupe than the playwright. Emerald Empire: The Essential Guide to Rokugan, p. 62 
== Origins ==
Kabuki evolved out of the kyōgen, short comedic plays similar to pratfalls, performed between Nō plays to lighten the mood. In the fifth century the Brotherhood of Shinsei began to sponsor festivals in cities and towns across the Empire to spread correct teachings of Shinsei and the Tao. These festivals featured dramatizations of events from the life of Shinsei interspersed with sermons and readings from the Tao. These performances soon gave rise to the form of theater known as Kabuki. Emerald Empire: The Essential Guide to Rokugan, p. 15
== Popularity ==
Kabuki's use of elaborate costuming and high-drama plots quickly made it a favorite among wealthy heimin and lower ranks of samurai. As writers of greater skill became interested in the form, it gradually became more acceptable to high-ranking samurai. In the sixth century the Kabuki theater suffered a decline in the face of Nō. Kabuki declined in popularity among the noble class, even as it ascended among the peasantry. Emerald Empire: The Essential Guide to Rokugan, pp. 15-16
== See also ==
* Aragoto
== External Links ==
* Kabuki Hero (For Honor and Glory)
Category:Rokugani Language (TCG)
Category:Theater (TCG)