A visit to Ernest Fenollosa’s grave
I spent last Sunday in Ōtsu (Shiga pref.) on Lake Biwa, where I attended the annual taikai recital of Ritsumeikan University Noh Theatre Club, featuring both current and old members, […]
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Awake
Performance notes – technique
Technique is what is left when you turn off emotions. Knowing every step of the dance, every modulation of the chant, understanding the meaning of each word and movement… none […]
Performance notes – movement and costume
Today I had okeiko with my teacher’s eldest son Udaka Tatsushige. He gave me precise instructions about various moments of the play which I need to improve. Among all suggestion […]
Eri
A Noh costume is composed of various parts which are assembled and sown together directly on the actor just before the performance. Eri (neck-collars) come in various colours indicating the […]
