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Bettyokoジュエリージャーナリストとして活躍する傍ら、歌舞伎、文楽、バレエをはじめ観劇ライフを満喫中のBettyと、米国・ヒューストンでの生活経験を生かし、日本文化を海外に伝える活動をしているYokoによるユニット。
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Go to the Theatre in Kimonos Vol.24
SUKEROKU YUKARI NO EDO ZAKURA (Sukeroku the Hiro of Edo) in the evening show at the Kabukiza I went to see March Grand Kabuki at the Kabukiza theatre.SUKEROKU YUKARI NO EDO ZAKURA( Sukeroku, the Hero of Edo) is one of the 18 favorite plays of Kabuki, and it is especially gorgeous stage among them. This is the commemoration performance of the 300th anniversary of katobushi, a kind of joruri (narrative with shamisen music for theatrical play), So many katobushi players on the stage in turn every day, and the name list of the shamisen players and the joruri narrators was on display in the lobby on the second floor. The role of Agemaki is the lover of the leading character Sukeroku, and this is one of the most important role of Onnagata (specialist of the female role). This time Nakamura Jakuemon plays this role as the first time. The wig of Agemaki has 18 ornamental hairpins spreading around her rich hair like fireworks. The uchikake (dressing gown of kimono) and obi (belt of kimono) are covered the design of seasonal occasions. Putting on such a stunning costume, Agemaki parades on the hanamichi runway with 20 cm high wooden clogs. The scene is epitome of Kabuki. Jakuemon has not only elegance and dignity but also warm women’s heart and tomboy spirit to meet the role of the top of the highest-ranking courtesan. I felt as if I had found the charming new Agemaki actor. This time, Jakuemon’s gorgeous uchikake has Mt. Fuji gilded on it. This special costume designed by the painter Tamako Kataoka is the one his father wore on the role of Agemaki. This picture was taken last year at the special exhibition of the name succession of Nakamura Jakuemon V in Ginza. I hope you will recognize the beautiful costume on Jakuemon’s Agemaki in the theatre. I went to see this play with Ms. Furuya, the chief editor of Kimono Salon magazine. It was the beginning of March, so she wore the ume (Japanese apricot) blossoms designed kimono and the angel-wings designed obi (belt of kimono) from MUHOUAN, kimono shop. The stage was gorgeous and there were many audiences in kimonos, so I felt a feeling of early cherry blossom viewing.
The unit of Betty and YokoBetty; jewelry journalist, enjoys watching stages of Kabuki, Bunraku, Balllet, and so on. Yoko; lived in the U.S.A for 10 years. Loves to introduce Japanese culture to abroad.
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