In Bugaku (traditional Japanese court music accompanied by dancing), while it is a rule to apply atsugesho only for Dobu (a dance performed by children) with sometimes no makeup at all, there are some groups which apply atsugesho on adults.
舞楽では童舞のみ厚化粧が原則だが化粧しない場合がある一方で、大人の舞楽も厚化粧する団体もある。