On Friday, February 20th, we will be launching “MOMOKAWAROH –Tokyo Underground Arts Society–,” a new experiential lounge taking place only on Fridays.
It will be a fusion of music, fashion, and art, set against the backdrop of a Noh stage, that conveys traditional Japanese culture worthy of preservation and transmission.
Harmonizing tradition and technology, this program will present “Tokyo nighttime culture” as a new offering for the world. The inaugural event will be “TECHNOH LAB.”
Manjiro Tatsumi | KEN ISHII
Manjiro Tatsumi, Noh master of the Hosho school of Shite-kata and recipient of the general designation of Important Intangible Cultural Property, together with Asian techno god and driving force in Japan’s techno scene, KEN ISHII, have collaborated as representatives of Japan’s old and new arts.
Each time, the tension and depth of their collaborations have increased and they have come ever closer to perfecting their craft.
Experience the fusion of a projection-mapped story, cutting-edge techno music, and traditional performing arts, centered on the theme of “Jo-Ha-Kyu,” a fundamental structural principle in Japanese traditional performing arts and culture. Set against the old pine tree on a Noh stage painted by the Edo-period (1608 – 1967 A.D.) Kano school, the performance is accompanied by the signature hospitality of SUIGIAN.
* Jo-Ha-Kyu: Japanese performing arts term which refers to three phases of a musical piece or stage performance. “Jo” is a peaceful introduction; “Ha” is a dense development phase; and “Kyu” is a fast-paced final chapter.
