
Although painted faces are extremely stylized in form and pattern, no two painted faces are actually alike. Painted faces include several types: three-tile face, six-tenth face, cross face and white-powdered full face symbolizing a treacherous character. Facial makeup can also allow actors to expand the scope of acting and add interest to Peking Opera performances. Artists use several colors and lines to paint the faces of characters. types of facial makeup in Peking Opera is featured by painting brows, eyelids and jowls in various patterns such as bat, swallow wing and butterfly wing.Īccording to different genders, ages and features, each role type has its own makeup type.

Among all Chinese traditional operas, types of facial makeup in Peking Opera have developed into the most systematic and mature one.
