Bento » Bando Kotoji http://blog.asia.si.edu art outside the box Fri, 17 May 2013 16:46:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Facing East: Kabuki in Honor of Japan Spring http://blog.asia.si.edu/sackler-25/japan-spring-kabuki/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=japan-spring-kabuki http://blog.asia.si.edu/sackler-25/japan-spring-kabuki/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:41:50 +0000 Howard Kaplan http://blog.asia.si.edu/?p=1033

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.


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