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Final Thoughts
In the immediate moments post-leaving Kyoto, I was thinking about the traditional arts we had studied in this modern context, as the course had asked us to do and eventually present on. From the first artist visit, to Miyamoto-san, my … Continue reading
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Day 8: Noh Masks and Dance Workshop
Today we met with Tatsushige Udaka, a Noh performer, to talk about Noh masks and performance. The talk began with a bit about sitting seiza; apparently, at the origins of Noh one finds that they did not sit in this manner, … Continue reading
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Day 7: The Framework Underneath Nishiki Weaving
Today we spent our day in the Nishijin District of Kyoto, known for weaving and all the constituent practices that must happen beforehand. Our first was visit was to Tatsumura Co. We met the successor to the company Tatsumura Amane, and … Continue reading
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Day 6: Noh
We went to the Kanze Kaikan today to watch Noh. It was my time seeing it in person, and it was quite an experience. The first play, Haku Rakuten, was of the kami variety; that being said, it was slow, and dignified, … Continue reading
Day 5: Tea Ceremony
I spent a lot of time listening today, and less time writing down notes, so I might have lost a few things; however I thought it best to be perfectly in the moment. The jotting of notes is done by … Continue reading
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Tagged buddhism, meditation, tea ceremony, wabisabi, zen
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Day 4: Lectures and Mirror Maker Studio Visit
Today was pretty packed. We started off with a lecture by Professor Pellechia, a short lunch, a lecture by Professor Ludvik, and finally a studio visit with Master Mirror Maker, Yamamoto-san. Since Noh is the topic on which I will … Continue reading
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Tagged makyo mirror, nehan painting, noh
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Day 3: Kawai Kanjiro’s House/Walking Around Kyoto
We had somewhat of a free day today, so I chose to go to Kawai Kanjiro’s house with some friends. Getting there was a bit of a challenge as we missed the first bus we chose to take, and then … Continue reading
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Tagged kawai kanjiro, pottery
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Day 2: Buddhist Sculpture and 天龍寺 (Tenryū-ji)
On our second day, we took the bus out to the end of one of the lines, stopping in Arashiyama, and leaving the more densely packed area of Kyōto for one more reminiscent of a town; our first stop here … Continue reading
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Tagged buddhism, buddhist sculpture, temples
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Day 1: 大徳寺 (Daitoku-ji)
We started the day off with a short lecture about Daitoku-ji’s history and layout. After finishing the lecture, we made our way to Izusen, along with a short walk through the Shōkoku-ji complex. The foliage was quite beautiful, and it got … Continue reading