REBIS – Flowers are fragrant in the incense burner

Overview

Performed by Yamada Setsuko and Kamiryo Kunishi, on a set of log turrets and stones set in mud which resemble an ancient ritual site. Kamiryo's animalistic movements intersect Yamada's sacrificial butoh. This work by two former students of Tenshikan (run by Kasai Akira), is imbued with the connections made in Tenshikan between dancing and mysticism. After performing in Tokyo, this work was invited to the Festival d'été de Châteauvallon in France.

- Yamada Setsuko and Kamiryo Kunishi Butoh Performance

Details

Title

REBIS – Flowers are fragrant in the incense burner

Performance creator(s)

Setsuko Yamada

Direction/Choreography

Directed and choreographed by: Setsuko Yamada, Kunishi Kamiryo

Venue

Institut français de Tokyo

Performance date(s)

22 March 1984 ‐ 24 March 1984

Performer(s) and staff

Performers: Setsuko Yamada, Kunishi Kamiryo
Lighting Designer: Reiko Sawa
Sound Designer: Kazuo Oaku
Stage Manager: Taijiro Tamura
Production Coordinator: Kobo Nike
Publicity Design: Shozo Noto, Shokichi Minami
Video Documentation: Osamu Goto

Organiser(s)

Organised by Yamada Setsuko
Co-organisor: Institut Français De Tokyo

Genre

Butoh

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