Picturing the PastInterior View of a Theater Complex kabuki plays, which dealt with heroes, loyalty, and tragedy and included music and dance, became the most popular form of entertainment in Tokugawa Japan for all classes. Movable scenery and lighting effects made possible the staging of storms, fires, and hurricanes. (woodblock print by Okumura Masanobu, 18th century/Private Collection/J.T. Vintage/The Bridgeman Art Library)ANALYZING THE IMAGE How many people are performing in this scene? Are there more men or women in the audience? How do you distinguish them? Are any of the men samurai?CONNECTIONS What connections do you see between the popularity of kabuki plays and other aspects of Japanese life in this period?