Peking Opera Face
Painting

PEKING OPERA FACE PAINTING
One of the largest Chinese opera forms is the Peking
opera. This has created many firsts in their culture. This
produce abundance of repertoires.
The four artistic method of Peking opera
1. Singing
2. Dialogue
3. Dancing
4. Martial arts

The performers paint their faces with different
colors. This type is also known as JINGJu
LIANPU. The colors of their faces depend on
the portrayal on their character.

Different colors and their meaning of Peking
Opera
1. RED- is used to indicate positive character ,
prosperity, loyalty, courage or bravery,
intelligence and heroism.
2. VIOLET OR PURPLE- used to substitute for
color red. This also represents justice and
sophistication.

3. BLACK- signifies the characteristics
neutrality, impartiality, and integrity.
4. BLUE- indicates neutrality too. This also
shows astuteness and fierceness.
5. GREEN- the character is violent, impulsive
and lack restraint.

6. YELLOW- tells the audience that the
character is cruel, ambitious or sly.
7. WHITE- also indicates that the character is
evil and hypocritical and commonly used by
powerful villain.

8. GOLD AND SiLVER- exhibit character of a
good or a demon. This can also be associated
with ghost or a spirit. It also symbolizes
mystery.

Answer the following questions:
1. One of the largest Chinese opera forms in China?
2.It signifies the characteristics neutrality,
impartiality, and integrity.
3. the character is violent, impulsive and lack
restraint.
4. indicates neutrality too. This also shows
astuteness and fierceness.

5. It is used to indicate positive character ,
prosperity, loyalty, courage or bravery,
intelligence and heroism.
6. used to substitute for color red. This also
represents justice and sophistication.
7. exhibit character of a good or a demon.
This can also be associated with ghost or a
spirit. It also symbolizes mystery.

8. tells the audience that the character is cruel,
ambitious or sly.
9. also indicates that the character is evil and
hypocritical and commonly used by powerful
villain.
10. The performers paint their faces with
different colors. The colors of their faces
depend on the portrayal on their character.

Kabuki Face Painting

Japan is internationally recognized as one of
the leading manufacturers of cosmetics.
Historically, face make up is an important part
of their culture. They also known for KABUKI
MAKE UP OR KESHO. This is a face painting art
that elucidates the performers own role
through the medium of facial features.

Kumadori make up
where the lines and shapes are somehow
presented in a more dramatic manner.
Kabukis colors in face painting also represent
certain meanings.

DARK RED- passion, wrath, and fierceness.
DARK BLUE- Sadness and depression.
LIGHT GREEN- tranquility and peacefulness.
PINK- symbolizes youth.
BLACK- fright, anxiety and fear.
PURPLE- Dignity and nobleness.
GRAY AND BROWN- inhuman, demonic and
monstrous.