Mie (pose)
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The Mie pose (見え or 見得, mie) is a part of Kabuki performance.
Mie means 'appearance' or 'visible' in Japanese. It is a moment at which the actor stops in a frozen pose. The purpose is to express a character's emotions at their peak.The actor's eyes are opened as wide as possible; if the character is meant to seem agitated or angry, the actor will cross his eyes.