"When Hijikata Tatsumi's ""Ankoku Butoh"" appeared in 1959, it revolutionized not only Japanese dance but also the concept of performance art worldwide. It has however proved notoriously difficult to define or tie down. Mikami Kayo was a disciple of Hijikata for three years. In ""The Body as a Vessel,"" which is partly based on her graduate and doctoral theses, she combines the insights from these years with earlier notes from other butoh dancers to decode the ideas and processes behind Hijikata's novel form of theatre. This book is the first full translation of Mikami's work, and also includes fresh material not published in the Japanese edition, as well as numerous photographs, many in full colour."
By:
Kayo Mikami Designed by:
Professor Ben Jones (Portsmouth Business School Cranwell United Kingdom) Translated by:
Rosa Van Hensbergen Imprint: Ozaru Books Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 21mm
Weight: 797g ISBN:9780993158742 ISBN 10: 0993158749 Pages: 246 Publication Date:12 April 2016 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active