Butoh is a Corpse Striving to Stand

Overview

The title is an aphorism that Hijikata Tatsumi himself used to express his own butoh. The piece was directed by Motofuji Akiko as part of 'Japanese Summer 1960-64' at Art Tower Mito, and presented as a tribute to Hijikata in a retrospective exhibition that looked back on avant-garde artists from the first half of the 1960s. It was performed in the entrance hall by Motofuji Akiko, Ohno Kazuo and Ohno Yoshito among others, in front of a large photograph taken from the finale scene of [Hijikata's] 'Rebellion of the Body'.

Details

Title

Butoh is a Corpse Striving to Stand

Performance creator(s)

Asbestos-kan

Direction/Choreography

Direction and Choreography: Akiko Motofuji

Venue

Art Tower Mito Contemporary Art Gallery

Performance date(s)

2 August 1997

Performer(s) and staff

Performers: Akiko Motofuji, Kazuo Ono, Yoshito Ono, Joan Sorel, Asbestos-Kan'S Butoh Performers

Genre

Butoh