Background
Immerse yourself into the era of Japanese Theatre. Kabuki Theater is beautiful but it can be difficult for travelers to approach due to its folk or historical heavy related plays. A Virtual Reality experience setup either at airports, historical areas or outside the Theater can allow audiences to learn about folk stories behind Kabuki plays or experience the Theatre, making their experience at the theatre for meaningful.
Inspiration
For our inspiration, we connected the idea of kamishibai, which means storytelling box. During and after the great depression, storytellers would use kamishibai to tell folk stories on the streets with a special box with flipping pictures. Kamishibai brought wonder and joy with storytelling, much like Kabuki. We felt we could use the idea of kamishibai to tell folk stories and experience of Kabuki.
Persona
Jenna loves traveling with friends plus experiencing authentic cultural experiences. She has traveled to cities like Kyoto and Osaka before and has some basic Japanese language skills she picked up during her previous travels. Jenna loves the city of Kyoto as he can be very immerse in the cities period aesthetics while in traditional wear for it’s aesthetics and culture. Although she finds Kabuki Theater fascinating,she finds it hard to approach. Many plays refer to folk stories or historical references, and she wishes for a way to understand these stories so her Kabuki experience can be more meaningful.
Materials
Oak: Hardwood + Plywood
Oak wood is a sturdy wood that’s naturally warm toned colored. It has clean straight gains across and can be stained to other colors.
Linen
Linen is a natural fabric made from flax. The fibers are durable, absorbent and dries faster compare to cotton. Its strength and clean aesthetic makes it a good choice for laser cutting.
MDF
MDF is an engineered wood product made by breaking down hardwood or softwood residuals. It’s denser than plywood making it a popular choice for laser cutting or living hinges.
Cork
Cork is obtained directly from the bark of the cork oak tree. It is durable and a good shock absorber. Cork’s natural colour is warm and blends well with the aesthetics of wood; hence we use to for phone shock absorption.
Rayon
Rayon is a manufactured fiber made from regenerated cellulose fiber. It can mimic the textures of silk, cotton and more. Rayon is lightweight and commonly used for cheaper and more accessible kimono patterns.
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