Japan's wig masters bring the kabuki stage to life

Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator

May 1, 2026 - 15:06

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.

Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator

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