butoh tradition
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The butoh tradition is an avant-garde Japanese dance form known for its slow, controlled movements, stark imagery, and exploration of taboo or subconscious themes.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese performing art
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avant-garde dance form ⓘ dance tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
identity
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madness ⓘ marginality ⓘ memory ⓘ trauma ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| developedInContext | post-World War II Japan ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod | late 1950s ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
presence over spectacle
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process over virtuosity ⓘ transformation of the body ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
distorted body postures
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exploration of death ⓘ exploration of eroticism ⓘ exploration of grotesque imagery ⓘ exploration of subconscious themes ⓘ exploration of taboo themes ⓘ improvisational elements ⓘ minimalist aesthetics ⓘ non-linear narratives ⓘ slow walking ⓘ stark imagery ⓘ subversion of classical dance norms ⓘ use of experimental music ⓘ use of silence ⓘ use of white body paint ⓘ |
| hasGlobalReach |
international performances
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workshops worldwide ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceFrom |
European avant-garde theatre
NERFINISHED
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German Expressionist dance NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese folk traditions ⓘ Japanese postwar culture ⓘ Zen Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMovementStyle |
controlled movements
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slow movements ⓘ |
| performanceSetting |
outdoor spaces
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site-specific locations ⓘ theatre stages ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
contemporary dance
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performance art ⓘ physical theatre ⓘ |
| teaches |
body awareness
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exploration of inner states ⓘ |
| usesCostumeElement |
nudity
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simple costumes ⓘ white body makeup ⓘ |
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