DANCE, MUSIC, and CALLIGRAPHY
According to the Dutch choreographer, Armand van den Hamer, a kanji : a Chinese character used in Japanese, seems to be a three dementional form with its thick and thin strokes.
From his inspiration, which reminds us an we can say a little similar to that of a Dutch painter, M.C. Escher, the movements originated from Kanji’s transform into dance, shifting its speed, traveling into the space…
From Holland, Shang Hai, Tokyo, Nagasaki, and Hirado…, they have gathered here in the Kofukuji temple: one of the Important Cutral Properties of Japan founded in 1620, to give a spectaclous collaboration performance based on Chinese poetries associated with the moon
According to the Dutch choreographer, Armand van den Hamer, a kanji : a Chinese character used in Japanese, seems to be a three dementional form with its thick and thin strokes.
From his inspiration, which reminds us an we can say a little similar to that of a Dutch painter, M.C. Escher, the movements originated from Kanji’s transform into dance, shifting its speed, traveling into the space…
From Holland, Shang Hai, Tokyo, Nagasaki, and Hirado…, they have gathered here in the Kofukuji temple: one of the Important Cutral Properties of Japan founded in 1620, to give a spectaclous collaboration performance based on Chinese poetries associated with the moon
Premiere: |
17,18-09-2010 @ Kofukuji Temple, Nagasaki
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Concept: |
Armand van den Hamer
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Music: |
Sissi Ji (Er-fu), Kazuya Zenzai
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Calligraphy: |
Yugo Yasuda
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Dance: |
Armand van den Hamer Natsue Yamaguchi Aiko Ogusu Mayumi Kawamoto Ichiko Hirano Noriko Matsumoto Setsuko Maura Maki Furukawa Mioko Yoshihara |
