Bird Woman’s Head (reproduction)

Overview

One of the four part 'Funeral Series' performed by Yoshitmoto Daisuke in the 1980s. This 'Bird Burial' was the final part of the series, following 'Wind Burial - Fern in the Wind', 'Cremation - Egg in the Fire' and 'Water Burial - Stone at the Bottom of the Water'. After performances in Poland and Switzerland, it was performed again later in Tokyo. Original concept: 'Stanislav de Gala Soshaku Kōfujin' [Madame de Stanislav de Gala Mastication].
On the flyer are word by Comte de Lautréamont: Gravedigger, it is beautiful to contemplate the ruins of the cities; but it is more beautiful to contemplate the ruins of humans!

- Daisuke Yoshimoto Butoh Dance
- Invited to the 3rd International Contemporary Festival in Lausanne, 1992

Details

Title

Bird Woman’s Head (reproduction)

Performance creator(s)

Daisuke Yoshimoto

Direction/Choreography

Created by Daisuke Yoshimoto

Venue

Sogetsu Hall

Performance date(s)

27 February 1993

Performer(s) and staff

Performer: Daisuke Yoshimoto
Lighting Designer: Kunpei Niimura
Sound Designer: Shinsaku Sugihara
Stage Manager: Yoshihiro Aoki
Photographer: Tadashi Kurahashi
Graphic Designer: Hideo Machida
Video recording: Tsuyoshi Akizuki
Cooperation: Shu Uemura, The Act, Uni Workshop

Genre

Butoh

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