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David Bowie… Pop Goes Kabuki

Posted on November 23, 2010 by toshidama

Ukiyo-e artists have used kabuki, (traditional Japanese theatre) as subject matter for their woodblock prints more or less since its inception in the seventeenth century. David Bowie started experimenting with kabuki for his stage shows in 1973. By the time … Continue reading →

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