[Event Announcement] "Dedication Butoh Performance" (Featuring: Taketeru Kudo / Takashi Seo) [October 6th]
Hello. Local Art Consumption LLC(合同会社ARTの地産地消), with the vision of "realizing a creative and enriched civic life through the power of art," actively promotes exchanges between local residents and artists active in the region.
This time, we are pleased to provide details about the Dedication Butoh Performance by butoh dancer Taketeru Kudo, which will be held for the third time this year.
■ Dedication Butoh Performance Date: Sunday, October 6th Time: 4:00 PM Admission: Free
Venue: Bushu Ome Kotohira Shrine (220 Honcho, Ome City, Tokyo 198-0083)
Contact: lplc.of.art@gmail.com / 0428-84-0678 (Inside Café Cocokara, 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM / Person in charge: Machiko Kazama)
Directions to Bushu Ome Kotohira Shrine
The venue for the Dedication Butoh performance is Bushu Ome Kotohira Shrine (220 Honcho, Ome City, Tokyo 198-0083), located about a 15-minute walk from JR Ome Station. The shrine is known for being in such a hard-to-find location that it's rumored to be "reachable only by the chosen ones." Therefore, we recommend checking the route in advance.
To ensure you find your way, here is a link to a webpage that provides directions. This year, we are aiming to gather 150 people at Kotohira Shrine, so if you read this article, please spread the word to those around you!
Previous Dedication Butoh Performances
The Dedication Butoh is a dance performance by butoh dancer Taketeru Kudo and musicians, first held on October 30, 2022. The participating musician in 2022 was violinist Yuriko Mukojima.
In 2023, the Dedication Butoh was held on the autumn equinox, September 23rd. Once again, Yuriko Mukojima provided the musical accompaniment, as she did in 2022. Despite ongoing renovations at Bushu Ome Kotohira Shrine and heavy rainfall, Taketeru Kudo boldly embraced these conditions, performing Butoh on the roof while being drenched by the rain. It was a truly breathtaking performance.
Why Butoh in Ome?
Simply put, it’s because I love Butoh. The idea for the Dedication Butoh came to life purely from my straightforward desire: "I want to see Butoh in Ome!" Of course, this wouldn’t have been possible without the understanding and support of the performers, as well as Bushu Ome Kotohira Shrine, which is one of the most welcoming shrines in Japan, and the local community that protects the shrine.
I want the people of Ome to become more familiar with Butoh, a world-renowned dance form born in Japan. With that in mind, starting this year, we’ve teamed up with the shrine to expand our efforts to promote Butoh, and we’ve applied for a grant from Arts Council Tokyo. This project is titled, "Hosted by Bushu Ome Kotohira Shrine: From the Last Butoh to Butoh Half a Century Later."
To truly understand Butoh, it’s essential to learn comprehensively when, who, how, and where Butoh was created.
In line with this, from July 14th of this year, we held the "Yasuo Kuroda Photo Exhibition: Tatsumi Hijikata’s Final Butoh" at "THE ATELIER," located near Ome Station. Mr. Kuroda, a photographer residing in Ome, captured the final Butoh performance of Butoh's founder, Tatsumi Hijikata.
During the exhibition, more than 150 local residents and Butoh fans gathered, creating a lively atmosphere. For us, this photo exhibition became a valuable opportunity to deepen our understanding of what Butoh truly is.
By tracing the roots of Butoh in this way, we aim to illuminate the path towards its current form. This upcoming Dedication Butoh performance begins by reflecting on the origins of Butoh.
Film Screening of Hōsōtan Confirmed
This event is part of a project organized by Local Art Consumption LLC(合同会社ARTの地産地消). In collaboration with Cinema Neko(シネマネコ) in Ome City, we will be screening Hōsōtan, the only Butoh performance by Tatsumi Hijikata that has been fully captured on film. This rare archival footage is a significant resource documenting Hijikata's work.
We believe that, in addition to photographs, showing this film to the local community will further deepen their understanding of Butoh.
On Sunday, October 6th, from 1:35 PM, we will invite Butoh scholar Takashi Morishita to speak about the allure of Hijikata's Butoh, the highlights of Hōsōtan, and its historical significance and meaning within the context of Japanese art history.
After the talk event, attendees can head over to Bushu Ome Kotohira Shrine to enjoy the Dedication Butoh performance!
In Conclusion
I’ll say it again—I love Butoh. It’s still difficult for me to fully articulate why I love it and what exactly draws me to it.
However, one thing I can say is that in modern Japan, where everything from the economy to art and daily life seems sanitized and packaged, Butoh is the one thing that still reveals the muddy soul of the Japanese people. When we witness it, we too can rediscover the muddy life that has sunk deep into our hearts like sediment.
When I find that within myself, I feel an indescribable joy. With that, I hope you look forward to the Butoh-filled October in Ome.お知らせ
"APO Horiguchi 3D Retrospective" Exhibition Confirmed!
"Be amazed by APO Horiguchi’s ritualistic live performances in conversation with the spirits of New Guinea! Experience the future of art as presented by Ome’s Goshuin artist."
■ APO Horiguchi 3D Retrospective Exhibition
Dates: Saturday, September 28th, 2024 – Saturday, October 5th, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM (Open every day during the exhibition)
Admission: Free
Venue: THE ATELIER (Daiapare Station Plaza Ome 204, 130-1 Honcho, Ome City)
Contact: lplc.of.art@gmail.com / 0428-84-0678 (Inside Café Cocokara, 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM, contact: Machiko Kazama)
Tatsumi Hijikata's Magnum Opus: Hōsōtan Screening Confirmed!
Tatsumi Hijikata’s Hōsōtan from his epic work Ban'yū-Iki Dai-Tōkan: 27 Nights for the Four Seasons will be screened at Cinema Neko from Friday, October 4th, 2024, to Thursday, October 10th, 2024.
The key point of this film is that Hōsōtan is the only Butoh performance by Hijikata that has been fully recorded on film. This footage captures the essence of his physical expression and is an essential document for understanding the history of Butoh. Watching this rare footage on the big screen will offer a new discovery and inspiration to modern audiences. The film and the following talk event will be conducted entirely in Japanese, providing an authentic experience of Butoh’s rich cultural context.
Additionally, on Sunday, October 6th, at 1:35 PM, there will be a special talk event featuring Takashi Morishita from the Tatsumi Hijikata Archive at Keio University Art Center. He will discuss who Tatsumi Hijikata was, the allure of Butoh, and the significance of Hōsōtan in Japanese art history. Tickets are required for the screening, and the entire event will be conducted in Japanese.
■ Hōsōtan Screening Dates: Friday, October 4th, 2024 – Thursday, October 10th, 2024
Screening Time: 11:45 AM – 1:20 PM (90 minutes)
Venue: Cinema Neko (123 Nishibun-cho, Ome City, Tokyo 198-0044)
Contact: lplc.of.art@gmail.com
Talk Event: "Why Art in Ome?"
On September 28th, and APO Horiguchi, a Goshuin artist and owner of New Guinea Café, in Ome will be speaking. Then, on October 12th, Yoshihiro Kikuchi, the representative of Cinema Neko, will join, followed by photographer Yoshihiro Okumura on October 27th! All events, talks, and exhibitions will be conducted in Japanese. These events will be held at THE ATELIER, so feel free to join us for a visit as well!
Guest Speakers:
■ 10th Guest: APO Horiguchi Date: Saturday, September 28th, 2024
■ 11th Guest: Yoshihiro Kikuchi Date: Saturday, October 12th, 2024
■ 12th Guest: Yoshihiro Okumura Date: Saturday, October 26th, 2024
All events start at 2:00 PM and end at around 3:00 PM
Venue: THE ATELIER (Daiapare Station Plaza Ome 204, 130-1 Honcho, Ome City)
Capacity: 15 people
Fee: 1,000 yen (for materials) – to be paid on the day
Organizer: Local Art Consumption LLC
Apply here
Contact: lplc.of.art@gmail.com / 0428-84-0678 (Inside Café Cocokara, contact: Machiko Kazama)
Dedication Butoh Performance Confirmed!
On Sunday, October 6th, 2024, at around 4:00 PM, a Dedication Butoh performance will be held at Bushu Ome Kotohira Shrine. Participation is free, so please join us!
Contact: 0428-84-0678 / lplc.of.art@gmail.com (Inside Café Cocokara, contact: Machiko Kazama)
In Conclusion
Along with event announcements, if you’d like more detailed information about our company, please feel free to contact us directly. At our base, THE ATELIER, there is also a café on the same floor. We are open every day without holidays, so feel free to drop by and have a chat with us.
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