Butoh Performance at Tokyo Gallery (Part 3)

[MrPeanut648]

Can I give him a nice loooooooong massage, now, pllzzz have him make more

[dnicolas90]

Arte en respiración.

Absolutamente maravilloso.

[whiskymouth]

One of the best I've ever seen.

[breakingthelaaw]

que grande Yasuchika!!

[MERSHITEISE]

he is great, but i wonder, what is the idea behind butoh and why do they wear thongs?

[nmeyergl]

Butoh is a form of Japanese Dance theatre to come out after the hiroshima bombimgs. Its has a base set of facial masks that the actor pulls with their own face, and movment styles. It's full name in japanese I can't remeber, but it means dance of darkness. It was a way for the japanese people to heal their psyches using a form of theatrical expression that strips one down to the core. This is me, this is my people, this is my pain. The idea of stripping back involved total nudity.

[MERSHITEISE]

thank you very much for explaining. i think it's a genius for of dance i'd love to learn. another reason for me to visit japan.

[nmeyergl1]

@MERSHITEISE No worries love. It's not an easy form of theatre to learn at all. People forget it's not just dance. It is predominantly a form of theatrical expression. Although, as a dancde form it is fascinating.

[MERSHITEISE]

@nmeyergl1 They prefer calling it "performance art" or Physical Theatre nowadays. i dont really care if it's the one or the other. it's beautiful, and i want to learn it.

[nmeyergl]

The reason he's wearing a thong is probably because nusity is not allowed on facebook. He has probably performed many a time naked, as is tradition in the original Butoh form.

[sakredmusic]

this guy is a GENIUS

[laicheestar]

amazing, who is this dancer?

[SritaCuetzpalling]

Oh Butoh como siempre liberadoor y hermoso

[Shy1Persephone]

what an amazing mover. i'm so jealous!

[katsimblet]

god i love this

[Raukoldm]

Tiempo ciclico

vaivenes y altibajos ritmicos...

Profundo. Poderoso...

fascinante y hermoso...

[xpecterfilm]

Wonderful performance, strong and peaceful. Thank you!

[mierlian]

oh my gosh...what an art!

[juhanpy]

re-copado!!!!!

[danielvdaniel]

WOW!! breathtakingly devine.

[inky3566]

I would LOVE to be in his audience! Absolutely mesmerizing!!

[slutinawhorinskaya]

My god! withoout shame i will say that i am in tears, gorgeous!

[davidtitterington]

I just saw Konno in Nagoya and now i think that this is the greatest dancer i have ever seen. His performance is breathtaking.