Tag Archives: jacquard loom
Wearing the Earth
Contributed by David Surtasky Photographs by David Surtasky Japanese Textiles and the Art of Sculpting Kimono, Theatre Nohgaku’s Costume Workshop (Pt.1) From a distance the pattern isn’t clear, only on close examination is the detail apparent. This theme is resonant … Continue reading
2013 Costume Workshop: John Oglevee Gallery
Gallery contributed by John Oglevee, coordinator for the TN Costume Workshop, Kyoto & Fukuyama Japan, June 12-18, 2013. Images ©2013 John Oglevee. Used by permission.
2013 Costume Workshop: Fritz Faust Gallery
Gallery contributed by Fritz Faust, participant in the TN Costume Workshop, Kyoto & Fukuyama Japan, June 12-18, 2013. Images ©2013 Fritz Faust. Used by permission.
2013 Costume Workshop: Megan Nicely Gallery
Gallery contributed by Megan Nicely, participant in the TN Costume Workshop, Kyoto & Fukuyama Japan, June 12-18, 2013. Images ©2013 Megan Nicely. Used by permission.
Make it Noh
Make it Noh: The First Half of the 2013 Noh Costume Workshop – Kyoto, Japan Contributed by Morit Gaifman Photographs courtesy of Morit Gaifman (Editor’s note: Morit was a participant in the TN Costume Workshop, Kyoto & Fukuyama Japan, June … Continue reading
From Kyoto to Fukuyama (or How to have Luck in Japan without a Mobile Phone)
Contributed by Fritz Faust, 2013 Costume Workshop participant. Time is passing and I can nearly see it running away from me. It is a good feeling as all good things go by so quickly. The first three days in Kyoto … Continue reading
2012 Costume Workshop video highlights.
Here is some highlight video of the 2012 TN Costume Workshop held in Kyoto & Fukuyama Japan. It features clips from the lecture component, various field trips to master artisans as well as the culminating trip to the Oshima Nohgakudo … Continue reading
Costume Workshop 2012 Reflections
Contributed by Evelyn Leung The Noh Costume Workshop was an invaluable experience for me, both as performer and as costumer. The workshop initially appealed to me in my role as costumer; the promise of field trips to actual manufacturing locations … Continue reading
Handcrafted
Contributed by David Surtasky After listening to and participating in the recent costume workshop, one can’t help but be struck by the high degree of skill, artistry and craftsmanship brought to bear in order to allow a single shite actor … Continue reading