The Maiden at Dojoji Temple
◆Legend of Dojoji Temple
This is based on the legend of Dojoji Temple. There were handsome priest named Anchin and a young girl named Kiyo-hime.
They loved each other however, he choosed his faith over Kiyo-hime. But she could not forget him and continued to pursue him with great persistence. However, her love turned into a deep hatred and she turned into a fire-breathing big serpent.
The terrified priest ran to Dôjôji Temple and hid beneath its huge bell, which the abbot lowered over him. In frustration the serpent coiled itself around the bell and poured fire out from its mouth until the bell melted down and the priest burned to death.
Since then no women have been allowed to enter Dojoji temple.
◆Story
In Dojoji Temple, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
The dancer named Hanako who came to the Dojoji temple where a ceremony is held to celebrate the installation of a new bell which was destroyed by a big serpent. The monks are surprised by the appearance of a young woman at the temple. Hanako is a shirabyoshi (dancer) and says she would like to see the bell. Women are not allowed at the ceremony, but Hanako is eventually allowed in on condition that she perform for them. First she dances with a hat, then with a hand towel, then with one after another. Before long her dancing arouses some strange feelings in the priests for every time she changes her kimono she emits an weird atmosphere. Remembering the story of Anchin and Kiyo-hime, the priests begin to drive her out of the temple. However she climbs the huge bell, revealing herself to be serpent（the spirit of Kiyo-hime）.
◆Kan Nishikawa
Nihon Buyo professional dancer and Grand Master from Nishikawa-ryu school.
Kan Nishikawa was born on January 14, 1982 in Yokohama Japan. Raised by his Grand Master Senzaburo Nishikawa (Father) and Grand Master Sentoyo Nishikawa(Grand mother). He started to learn Nihon Buyo at the age of four and became Grand Master Kan Nishikawa at the age of 18. He is now performing at nationwide venues such as Kabukiza Theatre and National Theatre under the guidance of Grand Master Senzo Nishikawa(Living National Treasure)
Kan Nishikawa is teaching Nihon Buyo to many people including Geisha group at Shinjuku(Tokyo),Kashiwa(Chiba),Moriya(Ibaraki) and Aizu Wakamatsu(Fukushima).
He also instruct how to move or dance with kimono like Edo-era for TV/Movie shooting.
Mail: Kannihombuyo@gmail.com
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Official Site: www.kannishikawa.com/
14 июл 2024
