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The shite-kata and waki-kata of Noh, starting with the Noh "Hagoromo," have an authentic Noh experience.

*Information at the time of adoption.

Name of the organization or individual
Ichinokai General Incorporated Association
subsidy category
Traditional Arts Practice Grant
Grant Type
single year

Reiwa 4 (2022) Traditional Arts Practice Grant

Business Overview

[Events to be experienced] Utai (shite-kata and waki-kata), Shimai (shite-kata and waki-kata) [Number of times a participant experiences the practical skills (including recitals and rehearsals)] 10 times [Main Instructors] Keigo Suzuki (shite-kata Kanze-ryu Nohgakushi), Hiroshi Ohnikata (waki-kata Shimogake-Hosho-ryu Nohgakushi) [Features of the project] (1) The participants will practice utai and shimai, which have the same contents as professional Nohgakushi who appear on the stage, on the subject of Noh Hagoromo. (2) Providing the necessary knowledge and information for watching stage performances while practicing. (3) Provide original videos by the instructor as a support for the practice. (4) On the last day of this course, we will hold a recital on the stage wearing simple Noh costumes. [Efforts to publicize when recruiting participants (cooperation, cooperation, network, etc.)] (1) Distribute flyers to public interest incorporated associations Kanze Kyukokai and Shimogake Hoshokai to which the lecturer belongs, as well as to related Noh theaters and neighboring universities. (2) Publicity cooperation from organizations active in the Kagurazaka area of Tokyo (Suimachi Co., Ltd., Southern Company Ltd.) will be obtained, and the information will be posted online and announced at the event venue. (3) Recruit cooperators (monitors) for SNS transmission and ask them to share their experiences. (1) For those who wish to continue learning as a hobby after completing this course, individual requests and conditions will be discussed, and individual and group training will be introduced. (2) Nohgaku performances and preparatory lectures performed by both instructors will be introduced. (3) Introducing joint videos and events with other genres of classical performing arts.

Period of Activity / Project
Friday, September 30, 2022 - Saturday, February 4, 2023
Venues
Yarai Nohgakudo (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo)
Yuraku Studio (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo)


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Profile

[Ichinokai General Incorporated Association]
From the standpoint of a Noh actor, Keigo Suzuki, President of Ichinokai, aims to disseminate Japan's representative classical performing art "Noh" widely in Japan and abroad through Noh performances and events for dissemination and enlightenment, to carry on its culture, and to promote culture and science, education and welfare, and regional revitalization through "Noh."