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Traditional Japanese Arts

2006-12-01

i walked a long distance (and almost got lost) to find Gion Corner (aka Kobu-Kaburenjo Theatre), which gave traditional performances of different arts every night

Chado (tea ceremony)

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Koto performance (Japanese harp)

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Koto performance

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Kado (flower arrangement)

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the end result of the Kado

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a Koto duet

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Gagaku (old style court music)

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Gagaku dancer

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Gagaku dancer action shot

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Kyogen (comedy play) where the landlord is tying up his servant so they dont steal his sake while he is away

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and of course they steal the sake :)

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Kyomai (Kyoto style dance) done by a Maiko

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Maiko (younger version of geisha?) action shots

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