Kazuo Ohno's World: From Without & Within - Paperback

by Kazuo Ohno (Author), Yoshito Ohno (Author), John Barrett (Translator)

Photographs and words illuminate Butoh dance.

Kazuo Ohno is one of the founders of the Japanese modern dance form, Butoh, which had a large influence on contemporary American modern and postmodern dance. Now for the first time, Ohno's words and insights are available in English. This book brings together two distinct but related works: the first, Food for the Soul, is an interview with Yoshito Ohno about his father and his father's dances. With the help of some 100 photographs, he reveals a compelling and complex figure. The second, Workshop Words, is a collection of talks given by Kazuo Ohno to his students during workshops, complemented by photographs of Ohno in intimate settings. Lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed, this book is a finely nuanced portrait of one of the most distinctive contemporary performers to emerge from Japan in the 20th century. It is an indispensable manual for the aspiring performer in any field.

Author Biography

KAZUO OHNO, born in 1906, is Japan's living master of Butoh; his dances and workshops have been presented around the world. His son, YOSHITO OHNO, has both performed in and directed his father's performances. JOHN BARRETT participated in Kazuo Ohno's workshops between 1985 and 1990. TOSHIO MIZOHATA is the Ohno's manager and lighting artist.