Butoh: Shades of Darkness by Jean Viala and Nourit Masson-Sekine, 1988 first edition, printed in Japan
Emerging from Japan during the turbulent 1960s, Butoh has become one of the major developments of contemporary dance and revolutionised the way in which people view what dance is, and can be.
Butoh is a form of expression that draws upon traditional Japanese movements, such as the mincing steps that one must take when wearing a kimono, and by allowing the body to speak for itself through unconscious and improvised movement. By combining these and other elements such as, mime, theatrics, Noh, Kabuki and even the Chinese arts of Chi kung and Tai chi, hybrid movements have developed that belong neither to Western dance nor to traditional Japanese dance.
The objective of this book is to show how Butoh has evolved from its beginnings to the present day. It is written so that both dancers and non-dancers can follow the development of this avant-garde movement.
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Publication Date: 1988
Condition: Very small tear on the front and back cover of dust jacket and minimal scuffing to edges of book. Inside is in pristine condition.
Page Number: 205
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Butoh: Shades of Darkness by Jean Viala and Nourit Masson-Sekine, 1988 first edition, printed in Japan
Emerging from Japan during the turbulent 1960s, Butoh has become one of the major developments of contemporary dance and revolutionised the way in which people view what dance is, and can be.
Butoh is a form of expression that draws upon traditional Japanese movements, such as the mincing steps that one must take when wearing a kimono, and by allowing the body to speak for itself through unconscious and improvised movement. By combining these and other elements such as, mime, theatrics, Noh, Kabuki and even the Chinese arts of Chi kung and Tai chi, hybrid movements have developed that belong neither to Western dance nor to traditional Japanese dance.
The objective of this book is to show how Butoh has evolved from its beginnings to the present day. It is written so that both dancers and non-dancers can follow the development of this avant-garde movement.
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Publication Date: 1988
Condition: Very small tear on the front and back cover of dust jacket and minimal scuffing to edges of book. Inside is in pristine condition.
Page Number: 205
*Ships within 2-3 business days
