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Japan's wig masters bring the kabuki stage to life

Natsuko Fukue· ·20 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 3 views
 Japan's wig masters bring the kabuki stage to life

In kabuki, transformation begins with the wig, as master artisans shape identity, status and emotion strand by strand.

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