Facing East: Kabuki in Honor of Japan Spring
Posted by on Saturday, March 24, 2012
The art of Kabuki in honor of Japan Spring; photo by H. Wicaksono
In honor of Japan Spring, traditional dance master Bando Kotoji demonstrates and discusses scenes from famous kabuki plays including “Yoshino-yama,” set on a famous Japanese mountain known for its cherry blossoms.The intricate art of kabuki involves costume, makeup, postures, and movement all supported by live music for shamisen, chanter, and percussion.
March 26th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Gorgeous! Looks like such a fun day… I’m sorry I couldn’t make it!
March 26th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
Yes, it was great, but there’s still plenty of time to catch Japan Spring fever!
March 27th, 2012 at 6:15 am
Interesting mixture of drama, creativity, music and grace!
May 14th, 2012 at 9:51 am
I am a big fan of Kabuki. There really is nothing like the Kabuki performances anywhere in the world.
May 18th, 2012 at 10:21 pm
Yes, it’s pretty amazing. Thanks for commenting on the post!