Kabuki Abura Geisha Stage Makeup Undercoat Wax

This is one of the most essential items required for creating the authentic Shiro-Nuri (Doran) white makeup as used by Geiko and Kabuki Actors. This wax creates the base for the white Kabuki Oshiroi makeup (sold separately) to go on properly.

Kabuki Abura: 32g, wax (melted in the hands and rubbed on)

To used this wax, take a small piece and melt it by rubbing it between your hands and spreading it all over your face. Next, dilute the white Kabuki Oshiroi paste with water in a dish and spread on with a broad brush, finishing by smoothing it out evenly with with a damp sponge.

Normally ‘Kona Oshiroi’ Face Powder is then used over over this and is recommended for authenticity and you may wish to use ‘Taihaku’ or ‘Ishineri’ wax to flatten out your real eyebrows prior to applying this.

These items are made by the famous Mitsuyoshi Company which has a long history of supplying makeup to the Maiko and Geiko of Gion and to Kabuki Actors from the Minamiza.