| Author: | Sondra Fraleigh, Tamah Nakamura | ISBN: | 9781351331715 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | December 14, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Sondra Fraleigh, Tamah Nakamura |
| ISBN: | 9781351331715 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | December 14, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Now re-issued, this compact book unravels the contribution of one of modern theatre’s most charismatic innovators. Hijikata Tatsumi and Ohno Kazuo combines:
• an account of the founding of Japanese butoh through the partnership of Hijikata and Ohno, extending to the larger story of butoh’s international assimilation
• an exploration of the impact of the social and political issues of post-World War II Japan on the aesthetic development of butoh
• metamorphic dance experiences that students of butoh can explore
• a glossary of English and Japanese terms.
As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners are unbeatable value for today’s student.
Now re-issued, this compact book unravels the contribution of one of modern theatre’s most charismatic innovators. Hijikata Tatsumi and Ohno Kazuo combines:
• an account of the founding of Japanese butoh through the partnership of Hijikata and Ohno, extending to the larger story of butoh’s international assimilation
• an exploration of the impact of the social and political issues of post-World War II Japan on the aesthetic development of butoh
• metamorphic dance experiences that students of butoh can explore
• a glossary of English and Japanese terms.
As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners are unbeatable value for today’s student.
