Kyōmai
An event of legendary proportions, the Kyōmai is an event that’s seldom been staged over the years, with the last one taking place 19 years ago! Unlike a normal odori, this one takes place at the National Theatre in Tokyo and features the masters of Inoue Kyōmai together on stage. It is one of the rare instances where Yachiyo Inoue will dance in public, and her pieces are always the highlight of the event. Also unlike odori, each performance features different pieces, so you could see all 3 of them and be treated to a new experience! Kyōmai will be taking place on November 29th and 30th at the National Theatre in Tokyo. November 29th, 3pm Piece 1: Kyō No Shiki (京の四季) - The Four Seasons of Kyoto Dancers: Koeri (小衿), Katsuhana (佳つ花), Mamekinu (まめ衣), Mitsuki (美月), Kohana (小花), Tomoko (朋子), Konami (小なみ), and Mametama (豆珠). Piece 2: Ashikari (芦刈) - Reed Cutting Dancer: Inoue Yoko (井上葉子) Piece 3: Kayō Kami (通う神) - Attendants of The Gods Dancers: Inoue Takazuru (井上孝鶴) and Inoue Fukue (井上フク愛) Piece 4: Matsu No Hagoromo (松羽衣) - Hagoromo In The Pines Dancers: Fisherman (漁夫): Inoue Terutoyo (井上照豊) Heavenly Maiden (天人): Inoue Mamechizu (井上豆千鶴) Piece 5: Azusa (梓) - The Spider Woman Dancer: Inoue Mamezuru (井上まめ鶴) Piece 6: Mitsumen Wankyū (三つ面椀久) - The Three Masks of Wankyū Dancers: Wankyū (椀久): Inoue Yachiyo (井上八千代) Omōru (面売): Inoue Yasuko (井上安寿子) Piece 7: Kuruwa No Nigiwai (廓の賑) - Pieces of The Flourishing District Pieces: Shichifukujin (七福神) - The Seven Lucky Gods and Shakkyō (石橋) - Stone Bridge Performers: Mamezuru (まめ鶴), Koman (小萬), Sonomi (そ乃美), Takazuru (孝鶴), Mameka (豆花), Korin (小りん), Fukue (フク愛), Mamechizu (豆千鶴), Terutoyo (照豊), Fukuha (福葉), Mameya (まめ弥), Kokimi (小喜美), Kogiku (小菊), Yukako (有佳子), Ichiyuri (市有里), and Kosen (小扇). Fue: Mamesuzu (まめ鈴) Taiko: Satomi (里美) and Mao (真生) Singers: Komasu (小ます), Komomo (小桃), Yukizono (幸苑), Danka (だん香), and Yoshimame (芳豆) Shamisen: Emiji (恵美二), Danyū (だん祐), Masuho (ます穂), Kimizuru (君鶴), and Mahori (まほ璃) November 30th, 11am Piece 1: Kyō No Shiki (京の四季) - The Four Seasons of Kyoto Dancers: Koeri (小衿), Katsuhana (佳つ花), Mamekinu (まめ衣), Mitsuki (美月), Kohana (小花), Tomoko (朋子), Konami (小なみ), and Mametama (豆珠) Piece 2: Mizugakami (水鏡) - Reflection of Water Dancers: Inoue Korin (井上小りん) and Inoue Mameryō (井上豆涼) Piece 3: Yumi Nagashi Monogatari (弓流し物語) - Tale of The Arrow Festival Dancer: Inoue Koman (井上小萬) Piece 4: Masazuki (正月) - New Year Dancers: Inoue Mameka (井上豆花), Inoue Fukue (井上フク愛), Inoue Mamechizu (井上豆千鶴), and Inoue Terutoyo (井上照豊) Piece 5: Chitose No Haru (千歳の春) - 1,000 Years of Spring Dancer: Inoue Kazue (井上和枝) Piece 6: Mitsumen Wankyū (三つ面椀久) - The Three Masks of Wankyū Dancers: Wankyū (椀久): Inoue Yachiyo (井上八千代) Omouru (面売): Inoue Yasuko (井上安寿子) Piece 7: Jūnitsuki (十二月) - Twelve Months Dancers: Inoue Fukuha (井上福葉), Inoue Satomi (井上里美), Inoue Mameya (井上まめ弥), Inoue Kokimi (井上小喜美), Inoue Kogiku (井上小菊), Inoue Mamesuzu (井上まめ鈴), Inoue Mihoko (井上美帆子), Inoue Koai (井上小愛), Inoue Mao (井上真生), Inoue Yukako (井上有佳子), Inoue Makiko (井上槇子), Inoue Ichiyuri (井上市有里), Inoue Koyō (井上小耀), Inoue Kosen (井上小扇), and Inoue Sayaka (井上紗矢佳). November 30th, 3pm Piece 1: Manzai (萬歳) - 10,000 Years Dancers: Kohana (小花), Tomoko (朋子), Konami (小なみ), Mametama (豆珠), Tatsuha (多都葉), Yuriha (ゆり葉), Mamesaya (豆沙弥), and Katsuharu (佳つ春). Piece 2: Sangoku Ichi (三国一) - Unparalleled In Asia Dancers: Inoue Fukuha (井上福葉) and Inoue Satomi (井上里美) Piece 3: Toribe Yama (鳥辺山) - Mount Toribe Dancers: Osome (お染): Inoue Mamehiro (井上豆弘) Hankurō (半九郎): Inoue Mameka (井上豆花) Piece 4: Shin Kyō No Shiki (新京の四季) - New Four Seasons of Kyoto Dancers: Inoue Sonomi (井上そ乃美), Inoue Mameya (井上まめ弥), Inoue Kokimi (井上小喜美), Koeri (小衿), Katsuhana (佳つ花), Mamekinu (まめ衣), and Mitsuki (美月). Piece 5: Shino (信乃) - Your Fidelity Dancer: Inoue Yasuko (井上安寿子) Piece 6: Mushi No Ne (虫の音) - The Sound of Insects Dancer: Inoue Yachiyo (井上八千代) Piece 7: Kuruwa No Nigiwai (廓の賑) - Pieces of The Flourishing District Pieces: Shichifukujin (七福神) - The Seven Lucky Gods and Hana Zukushi (花づくし) - Many Flowers Performers: Mamezuru (まめ鶴), Koman (小萬), Sonomi (そ乃美), Mamehiro (豆弘), Takazuru (孝鶴), Mameka (豆花), Korin (小りん), Fukue (フク愛), Terutoyo (照豊), Fukuha (福葉), Satomi (里美), Mameya (まめ弥), Kokimi (小喜美), Kogiku (小菊), Mihoko (美帆子), Koai (小愛), Yukako (有佳子), Makiko (槇子), Ichiyuri (市有里), Koyō (小耀), Kosen (小扇), and Sayaka (紗矢佳). Fue: Mamesuzu (まめ鈴) Taiko: Mao (真生), Masaki (真咲), and Mameroku (豆六) Singers: Komasu (小ます), Komomo (小桃), Masuho (ます穂), Danka (だん香), Yukizono (幸苑), and Danmitsu (だん満) Shamisen: Emiji (恵美二), Danyū (だん祐), Kimizuru (君鶴), Fukunami (福奈美), Mahori (まほ璃), and Emino (恵美乃) Jikata Performers Gion Kobu: Komasu (小ます), Emiji (恵美二), Kimiya (君彌), Komomo (小桃), Danyū (だん祐), Mamechiyo (豆千代), Yoshimame (芳豆), Kimizuru (君鶴), Danka (だん香), Fukunami (福奈美), Masuho (ます穂), Yukizono (幸苑), Danmitsu (だん満), Mahori (まほ璃), Emino (恵美乃), Fumino (章乃), Satsuki (紗月), Mamesumi (豆純), Tomichiyo (斗美千代), Masaki (真咲), and Mameroku (豆六). Outside Performers: Takemoto Komanosuke (竹本駒之助), Tsuruzawa Tsukazu ( 鶴澤津賀寿), Uji Haru (宇治はる), Uji Oto (宇治をと), Umetsuji Rie (梅辻理恵), Koike Noriko (小池典子), Kondo Masako (今藤政子), Kondo Tamami (今藤珠美), and Tōsha Rosen (藤舎呂船).
