1. 1. JAPANESEPERFORMINGARTSPresentation by Valerie FranchittiWith some assistance of AurelieFranchitti
2. 2. The KotoThe Koto is a 13 stringedinstrument, it is playedmanually, by ones hands.The picture on the top rightshows the names of thestrings. The Koto wasoriginally used for chambermusic.To hear the Sakura CherryBlossoms; Traditional Musicof Japan, played on a Koto,click the bottom right corner.
3. 3. ShamisenA Japanese three-stringfretless plucked lute. In theKansai area of Kyoto andOsaka it is called samisen andas part of koto chambermusic it is often known assangen. Since the mid-17thcentury it has been a popularcontributor to the music ofmany levels of society, fromfolk and theatrical forms toclassical and avant-gardecompositions. A shamisenplayer usually accompanies asinger; purely instrumentalmusic occurs primarily duringinterludes.
4. 4. daiko :One of the most memorabledrums of many taiko ensemblesis the daiko (). Formany, the daiko solo is theembodiment of power due tothe size of the drum, thevolume, and the endurance ittakes to perform. The daiko isthe largest drum of all taiko, ifnot the entire world. Thelargest daiko are too big tomove and permanently resideinside a temple or shrine.daiko means big taiko, butwithin any group, it describesthe largest drum in anensemble, which could mean 12inches (300 mm) in diameter or12 feet (3.7 m) in diameter.Made from a single piece ofwood, some daiko come fromtrees that are hundreds of yearsold.
5. 5. KabikiLavish Japanese stageperformance that includesdance, music, and dramaticacting, now the nationsmost popular form ofclassical theatre. Kabuki wasfounded in Kyoto around1600 by the female templedancer Izumo no *Okuni. Atthat time kabuki referred topersons or styles that werechic, suggestive, or eccentric.Okuni often dressed on stagein mens clothing and wore arosary and items of Europeandress.
6. 6. Kabuki ActorsPerforming requiresconcentration and greatphysical strength. Stompingaround the stage swinging asword in costumes thatweighed 60kg (130lb)
7. 7. Renovations !Lights have begun to shineon Tokyos celebrated homeof traditional kabuki theater,as the renovated venueprepares to raise the curtainson a new era.The new Kabuki-za, part of a29-story office building in theupscale Ginza shoppingdistrict, has now started anevening illumination programahead of its April opening.If you in Tokyo after April of2013, make sure to see aKabuki performance !
8. 8. SourcesOxford Dictionary of MusicOxford Reference DatabaseYouTubeEconomistJapan TimesWikipedia Thank you !