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Tachibana School of Nihon Buyou

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The Tachibana School in New York City

Activities (page 1)

With music: detail, 1898 triptych by Chikanobu (1838-1912): puppetry performance in the days of the shogun, at Chiyoda castle, Edo
MP3 file: Tsurukame "Crane and turtle" (see Acknowledgements page)
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May 4, 2003,  Sakura Matsuri festival in White Plains NY May 4, 2003, Fourth Annual Sakura Matsuri festival, White Plains NY A Tachibana delegation attended and performed at this event in Tibbits Park. The cherry blossoms were right on time.
May 4, 2003, Sakura Matsuri festival in White Plains NY May 4, 2003, Sakura Matsuri:The dance is: sakura kamuro Two kamuro (young attendants of a courtesan) are let out to romp under the sakura trees ...
May 4, 2003, Sakura Matsuri festival in White Plains NY May 4, 2003, Sakura Matsuri: The dance is: sakura kamuro ... and play with the fallen blossoms, unaware of (or putting aside) the analogy their own lives present.
May 4, 2003, Sakura Matsuri festival in White Plains NY May 4, 2003, Sakura Matsuri: The dance is: Juurakumai The dancers commemorate the splendor of the Juuraku-tei (palace) in Kyoto, built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and completed in 1586.
May 4, 2003, Sakura Matsuri festival in White Plains NY May 4, 2003, Sakura Matsuri: The dance is: Juurakumai Perhaps they also recall its transience: the dictator had it torn down in 1595.
May 4, 2003, Sakura Matsuri festival in White Plains NY May 4, 2003, Sakura Matsuri: The dance is: Kuroda bushi Sakura time is also sake-drinking time. The samurai acknowledges the cup (sakazuki) of heroic size.
May 4, 2003, Sakura Matsuri festival in White Plains NY May 4, 2003, Sakura Matsuri: The dance is: Kuroda bushi Having won the prize for sake-quaffing, he prepares to mount his horse and head for home.
May 4, 2003, Sakura Matsuri festival in White Plains NY May 4, 2003, Sakura Matsuri: The dance is: Sakura sakura The dancers celebrate the cherry blossoms, which are, in fact, at full display (hana no sakari) all around.
May 4, 2003, Sakura Matsuri festival in White Plains NY May 4, 2003, Sakura Matsuri: The dance is: Sakura sakura How soon they fall, like snow (yuki to nomi furu).
May 4, 2003, Sakura Matsuri festival in White Plains NY May 4, 2003, Sakura Matsuri: The dance is: Anko wo oyome ni The exuberant finale: Girls of Shizuoka pick the new tea, celebrate spring, and dream of romance.

Copyright © 2003 C.J. Brunner TOP: Moonlight ride: detail, sketch by Hiroshige (1797-1858) BACK: Sumida River ferry: detail, sketch by Hiroshige (1797-1858) HOME: on a lake in springtime: detail, sketch by Hiroshige (1797-1858) Comments or questions? Contact:
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