Suzushi Hanayagi and Bob Wilson in Artpress Dossier on Japanese Avant-Gardes
The December 1986 issue of Artpress features a dossier on Japanese avant-gardes titled 'Japon 87: la ligne claire: Suzushi Hanayagi sans Bob Wilson: éloge du futur antérieur'. The dossier examines contemporary Japanese dance, noting that European audiences have long viewed it exclusively through the lens of butoh, an artistic and philosophical movement originating in the 1950s. Butoh's paternity is attributed to performer Hijikata Tatsumi (recently deceased) and, more controversially, to the unclassifiable Kazuo Ohno. The dossier includes a focus on dancer Suzushi Hanayagi and her collaboration with Robert Wilson.
Key facts
- Artpress published a dossier on Japanese avant-gardes in December 1986.
- The dossier is titled 'Japon 87: la ligne claire: Suzushi Hanayagi sans Bob Wilson: éloge du futur antérieur'.
- European audiences have understood Japanese contemporary dance primarily through butoh.
- Butoh is an artistic and philosophical movement that began in the 1950s.
- Hijikata Tatsumi is credited as a founder of butoh and is recently deceased.
- Kazuo Ohno is also associated with butoh, though his role is debated.
- The dossier covers Suzushi Hanayagi and her work with Bob Wilson.
Entities
Artists
- Suzushi Hanayagi
- Hijikata Tatsumi
- Kazuo Ohno
- Robert Wilson
Institutions
- Artpress
Locations
- Japan
- Europe
Sources
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