If I return to Japan, I'd like to see Noh performed. I forget now where the particular festival was held, but I want to say it was in August, on a northern island? Or is that the courtyard of the Palace of the Moon from which I hear the strivings of a fisherman's soul, yearning to remember the fugue of riffling feathers . . .
You are so amazing! I just started the book you recommended kissing the mask. Where in the world did you hear of it? I don’t know how I have never heard of this author and the book is just incredible.
Thank-you also from Australia Sally. I have ordered the book and look forward to reading it. This morning I watched an amazing contemporary No performance on YouTube by NoHo. It’s about a dystopian climate-change future and is extremely powerful. ☔️🏙💜
You're referring to Vollman's book Kissing the Mask, Jann? Or, Zeami The Spirit of Noh? I am going to look on Youtube for the contemporary Noh of climate-change; thank you!
I understand completely. It’s kind of perfect jewel. love it how he said that he was going to write off on his taxes all of the evenings with geisha entertainment
It’s such an incredibly unique book. And I’m just surprised that I have never heard of the author before. He is a Californian. It really is a unique and original work.
I love all the footnotes. Tomorrow at the very bottom of the essay there’s a link to a video that I think I title collaboration. I hope you don’t miss it because I put it there for you. It’s so beautiful. The person who directed the performance is famous for his English language performances of no theater. I would love to see one of those.
If I return to Japan, I'd like to see Noh performed. I forget now where the particular festival was held, but I want to say it was in August, on a northern island? Or is that the courtyard of the Palace of the Moon from which I hear the strivings of a fisherman's soul, yearning to remember the fugue of riffling feathers . . .
You are so amazing! I just started the book you recommended kissing the mask. Where in the world did you hear of it? I don’t know how I have never heard of this author and the book is just incredible.
Isn't it incredible? I don't remember how I learned of it. He's written quite a few! Glad you're enjoying it, Leanne.
I’d also be interested in reading a novel. Have you read any of his novels?
Thank-you also from Australia Sally. I have ordered the book and look forward to reading it. This morning I watched an amazing contemporary No performance on YouTube by NoHo. It’s about a dystopian climate-change future and is extremely powerful. ☔️🏙💜
You're referring to Vollman's book Kissing the Mask, Jann? Or, Zeami The Spirit of Noh? I am going to look on Youtube for the contemporary Noh of climate-change; thank you!
Me too! I am going to look too... and hope you both didn't miss the Emmert collaboration with the gamelan... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVvzhzyzsSw
I studied Srimpi in Yogyakarta...
I’m referring to Vollman’s book. 🙂 Here is the YouTube link (which hopefully works). There’s a version without subtitles as well I think.
https://youtu.be/Cuj8P6uCE98
No. This might sound odd, but that one left me so attuned to something-something that I didn't want to read anything else of his yet.
I understand completely. It’s kind of perfect jewel. love it how he said that he was going to write off on his taxes all of the evenings with geisha entertainment
I'd forgotten about that! lol! Now I have to read it again. Yesterday, Zeami. Tomorrow, Vollman!
It’s such an incredibly unique book. And I’m just surprised that I have never heard of the author before. He is a Californian. It really is a unique and original work.
Yes, it is.
(I honestly get tears. in my eyes in feeling the elegance and clarity of movement in the rhythms and. power of this work.)
I love all the footnotes. Tomorrow at the very bottom of the essay there’s a link to a video that I think I title collaboration. I hope you don’t miss it because I put it there for you. It’s so beautiful. The person who directed the performance is famous for his English language performances of no theater. I would love to see one of those.
I can't wait!
And thanks for the links, Leanne!
Thank you so much! I thanked you officially in my essay for tomorrow. But where did you hear of that book the kissing mask?
(See above. I remember that I didn't want it to end . . . )