We had ceremony for giving a stage name as an inheritore.

We held a Natori ceremony. Natori means to giving a stage name as an inheritor.
I am relieved to have someone who can entrust me with what I inherited from my teacher, Kanzaki Hidejo.

New Inheritor is "Suzujo (Bell Lady)".
We will continue to devote ourselves together.

Dec. 2023

We tried the ink painting.

A small event to enjoy Japanese tradition in a small Japanese-style room named "Kirinoha-kai".
We invited Mr. Hiroyuki Kimura, a Japanese painting artict, to experience ink painting again.
This time we drew two dragons, Next year's zodiac sign. Some attendants try to drow on New Year's card.

Dec. 2023 at Yakumo keikoba

We tried to arrange flowers that bloom in the wild (Summer).

"Kirinoha-kai'' is a small event to enjoy Japanese in a small Japanese-style room.
This time it's a event arranging flowers that bloom in the wild. Rather than using flowers that have been bred for gardening purposes, this is an association that uses the oldest method called "Nageire'' to grow native Japanese plants, plants that bloom everywhere in the mountains and fields.
I was impressed by the instructor's words, "The flowers bloom as if they were placed with the leaves facing up to receive the blessings of the sun,'' and "If you place the flowers the way you want them to, they will calm down.'' Some of the participants took home flowers and other words that were engraved in their hearts, such as, "It was refreshing to be able to walk as if I were feeling the wind.''
Aug. 2023 at Yakumo keikoba

We held "Kirizaki Mai no Kai - Kirino hana Kai in Kyoto"

We held a dance event in Kyoto for the first time. We rented a Japanese-style room in a historic town hous, Machiya and enjoyed the dance "Horai" and a workshop.

I was convinced that that dim light in the room, with the soft light coming from the courtyard, made the white painted face look even more beautiful.

"Hourai" Dance　　　 　:　Tamatsuru
　　　　　 Song and Sangen : Kubo Kousuke
Workshop : Tsurujo

21th May, 2023
at Chion-sha (Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto)

We had ceremony for giving a stage name as an inheritore.

We held a Natori ceremony. Natori means to giving a stage name as an inheritor.
I am relieved to have someone who can entrust me with what I inherited from my teacher, Kanzaki Hidejo.

New Inheritor is "Yukitsuru (crane in the snow)".
We will continue to devote ourselves together.

Apr. 2023

We had "Mai-zome"(First dance ceremony)

The first dance of the New Year in 2023 was "Kotobuki" by Gentsuru.

We had to postpone the event due to the coronavirus, but we are finally able to hold it.
These days, hare and ke tend to be blurred, but I would like to cherish the New Year's events as kejime.
After the beginning of the dance, we enjoyed the New Year's mood by tosenkyo and the New Year's party.

We had ceremony for giving a satage name as an inheritor.

We held a Natori ceremony. Natori means to giving a stage name as an inheritor.
I am relieved to have someone who can entrust me with what I inherited from my teacher, Kanzaki Hidejo.

New Inheritors are "Sayajo (gauzy lady)" and "Hizuru (crane in the sunlight)".
We will continue to devote ourselves together.

Dec. 2022

We held "Kirizaki Mai no Kai"


Despite the hot weather, we were able to hold a dance party with a full audience. 　
After holding a recital at the theater, I had a lot of things to think about.
I wanted to get a little closer to what Jiutamai is like, so I decided to hold it in a tatami room.

We sought a more natural form in a room with soft outside light so that you can enjoy the feeling of breathing, the sound of rustling clothes, the gaze, and the feel of Jiuta dance that has been passed down in such an intimate space. I did.
We tried to give the audience a taste of the salon-like atmosphere of the tatami room even during the dance breaks, but what do you think?
Thank you for the hot weather. Thank you very much to everyone who came.
"Suri bachi" Tamatsuru
　"Cha ondo" Kojo
"Mizu kagami" Tsurujo
Song and Sangen Fujii Hirokazu
interview Tsurujo, Tamatsuru, Kojo
Hair set : Kanada Eriko
Katsura : Shigemori Masahiro
Title : Ookoshi Sansou

23th July 2022 at Yoyogi-Noh-Butai

【Profile of Fujii Hirokazu】
Chair of Ginrei-kai
Learned Koto and Sangen by Abe Keiko (Grand mother) and Fujii Hisae (mother, Living National treasure)
Graduated Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate school
Medal with Purple Ribbon
Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Newcomer Award, Excellence Award, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award

　　
photo : Shigemori Masahiro

We had "Let's learn Physical treatments from sumo".

A small event to enjoy Japanese tradition in a small Japanese-style room named "Kirinoha-kai".
We welcomed Mr. Hiroyuki Kimura, who also gave commentary on the NHK Sumo Broadcast (BS), and tried to learn the physical treatmets of sumo.
I was able to understand not only the feeling of passing through the core of the body, but also the significance of aligning the fingers and placing the big toe on the floor.
One person who had my floating toes pointed out during practice said, "It made me realize how important it is to pay attention to my toes.'' I think it would be useful for dancing.

June 2022　 at Yakumo keikoba

We had ceremony for giving a stage name as an inheritor.

In the presence of a senio disciples of Hananomi-kai, we held a Natori ceremony. Natori means to giving a stage name as an inheritor.
I am relieved to have someone who can entrust me with what I inherited from my teacher, Kanzaki Hidejo.

New Inheritor is "Tsurumaru (crane and circle)".
We will continue to devote ourselves together.

May. 2022

We tried the ink painting.

A small event to enjoy Japanese tradition in a small Japanese-style room named "Kirinoha-kai".
This time, we invited Mr. Hiroyuki Kimura, a Japanese painting artict, to experience ink painting.
I was moved by how she used her entire body to draw lines using her breath, just like in dance.

Dec. 2021 at Yakumo keikoba

We had ceremony for giving a stage name as an inheritor.

In the presence of a senio disciples of Hananomi-kai, we held a Natori ceremony. Natori means to giving a stage name as an inheritor.
I am relieved to have someone who can entrust me with what I inherited from my teacher, Kanzaki Hidejo.

New Inheritor is "Gentsuru (cranein the depth)" .
We will continue to devote ourselves together.

Nov. 2021

I helped dressing kimono for Republic of Lithuanian ambassadress and her daughter.

At the request of the Lithuanian Friendship Assosiation, Mrs. Rasa Varvuoliene, the ambassador's wife and their daughter experienced the kimono.
It was a hot day, but the bright smiles of them were impressive.
With Secretary General Mr. sakamizu and Director Mrs. Ando.

Aug. 2021

Interview articles are published in "Utsukushii Kimono (Beautiful Kimnono) spring 2020 issue."
On the pages which is special featuring of "To Rediscover of tailoring (p288-p229) .
Please check it out.

"Utsukushii Kimnono by Hearst Fujingaho Co., Ltd." (hearst. co.jp)

We tried Tea ceremony.

A small event to enjoy Japanese tradition in a small Japanese-style room named "Kirinoha-kai
Fifth party was to tried the Tea ceremony instructed by Tsurujo.
There is a song called "Cha ondo (Song of Tea ceremony)", in which the movement of tea ceremony is corporated into the choreography.
The tea ceremony experience will be help to understand the movements.

5th Dec. 2020　 at Yakumo keikoba

We had ceremony for giving a stage name as an inheritor.

In the presence of a senio disciples of Hananomi-kai, we held a Natori ceremony. Natori means to giving a stage name as an inheritor.
I am relieved to have someone who can entrust me with what I inherited from my teacher, Kanzaki Hidejo.

New Inheritors are "Tamatsuru (treasure of crane)" and "Kojo (coral lady)".
We will continue to devote ourselves together.

Nov. 2020

Adapted by "Ale for Art" a project sponsored by tokyo Metropolitan Government.

In order to prevent the infection of the Covid-19. I challenged how far I could prepare by myself, no make-up artist, no dresser, no wig professionals, no lighting person no photographer, and no stage director.
Jiutamai was originally performed in tatami room without dressing up . The original appearance was with Japanese hair and with kimono long hem.
One of the purposes was how much we could feel it in this era. To have gained a lot of awareness was great harvest for me.

The more things we can do alone, the easier it will be to show off anywhere in the world, both physically and ecdonomically.
I would like to continue practicing these things so that I can share them not only with my students but also with many people.

We challenged sewing up a Yukata.

A small play party to enjoy Japanese tradition in a small Japanese-style room named "Kirinoha-kai".
Forth party was "Challenging to sew up a Yukata" from clothe instructed by Tsurujo.
Someone attended by on-line, someone attended at the room.
One lady started the second Yukata immediately after this class.

May to July 2020 (4 times)　 at Yakumo keikoba

We tried " golden Joinery - Kintsugi".

A small play party to enjoy Japanese tradition in a small Japanese style room named "Kirinoha-kai".
Third party was "Golden Joinery - Kintsugi2. The instructor was Ms. Yamada Emi.
We are impressed when the attached vessel was revived with a little gold.

2nd, Nov. 2019 at Yakumo keikoba

We challenged resizing kimono by ourselves.

A small play party to enjoy Japanese tradition in a small Japanese-style room namde "Kirinoha-kai".
Scond party was "Challenging resizing kimono2. The instructor was Tsurujo.
Participants seemed to be confident by understanding the mechanism of kimono.

5th July, 2019 at Yakumo keikoba

Interview articles are published in the series of "Kimono People" in HP of Takarakinu-pure domestic silk.
Takara-kinu is the name of pure domestic silk. This is the group of the companies of productions of sales companies of silk, indispensable for kimono.

Before the World War II, most kimono are made of pure domestic silk, but now the presentage of domestic silk is less than 0.6%,. The silk spit out by Japanese silk moths has great features. So our ancestors use out the silk. After wearing it as a kimono, it was remade into a futon, and kimono for babies, cushions, bags, dusters, dolls and small been bag for girls toys.
I hope people get more attention.

Interview article published in rerise News, "Creators of Beautiful Times".

Rerise News is a magazine which provides human with opportunities in the AI era and rerises the present from the unseen future.

Please check it out.

We tried "Ceremony of Hearing Incense" in Kirinoha Kai.

A small play party to enjoy Japanese tradition in a small Japanese-style room named "Kirinoha-Kai".
First party was "Ceremony of Hearing Incense".
We spent an elegant time under the guidance of Maestro Seki-sensei of Oie Ryu keisetsukai.

11th May, 2018
at Yakumo Keikoba

We held 2Kirizaki Tsurujo 2nd Mai Performance"

I could performe with soft and nervous air by warm visitors and staffs.
to preparing is very tough work, especially promotion for tickets.
But through this hard days, I noticed that to have an experience to ask from deep of my heart to others.
It swept my ego and bad pride away, and it made me sensitive for the warm heart of others.

thank you very much for the visitors, the visitors who could't visit and th visitors who will visit.
I would like to charish the emotional connection with others.


"Ougi Zukushi"
"Tamatori"


Song and Sangen ：　Ohara Nao

Stage Manager　：　Matsunaga Kazunori
Make up　：　Arai Kiyoshi
Hair　：　Oosawa Kanehisa
Kimono　：　Kobayashi Isho
Dressing　：　Kuruma Migiwa
Lighting　：　Murakami Masao
Announcer　：　Tawara Noe
Title Lettering　：　Ookoshi Sanso



26th Sat. May, 2018
Kioi Small Hall

Jiuta-Mai Traditional Performance in Lithuania

VILINIAUS
30th (mon) Oct, 2017 17:00-19:00 at Mykilo Romerio Universitetas (Rotonda Hall)
Special Lecture about Japanese Traditional Movement, Culture & Mentality

【Mai Performance】
"Zangetsu (Pail moon in the morning)"
Someone says that the person who died lives on the moon. When I miss you, I look up at the moon.

"Matsu-zukushi (All kind of pine trees)"
Show you various type of pines. Descend pine, white pine, small pine, couple pines... All pines have green lieves even in winter. The are full of energy.


【Special Lecture】
Japanese traditional method to handle your body and mind

・How to wear Yukata (adjust yourself to goods)

Photo by sakamizu Hisayuki

・Posture, Breathing, Walking without kicking ground
How to inform your emotions to toes and fingertips from core of your belly area.
Japanese traditional method to handle your body and mind realize mobing from body core and bone structure. It includes not only traditional way of thinking, cherish the harmony, but also the way treating your mind. recognize relationship based on sunchronized breathing. Show you how to dress Yukata for Lithuanian people.

Photo by Sakamizu Hisayuki


・Try to dance "Sakura Sakura"

PHoto bya Karoliena Zakarauskaite　　　　　　Photo by Sakamizu Hisayuki


＊Please enjoy the "Matsu-zukushi" on youtube.



VILINIAUS
31th (Tue) Oct, 2017 11:00-11:30 at Lithuania National Culture Center

【Mai Performance】
"Kurokami (Black Hair)"
A lady is waiting for her lover throught the night.
But he never comes. White snow begins to fall. She warm her hands alone.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Photo by Sakamizu Hisayuki



KAUNUS
3rd (Fri) Nov, 2017 18:00-20:00
Japan-Lithuania Traditional And Contemporary Dance Charity Concert at "Nacionalinis Kauno Dramos Teatras"(National Kaunus Drama Theatre)

【Shakuhachi (Japanese traditional flute)】 Mr. Irie Yosuke
【Contemporary Dance】 Aura dance Academy
【Mai Performance】 Kirizaki Tsurujo
"Zangetsu (Pail moon in the morning)"
"Matsu-zukushi (All kind of pine trees)"


photo by Linas Vasiliauskas

【Talk Show】　　　　　　　　Bella Shirin, Sakamizu Hisayuki, Aura dance Company,
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Kirizaki Tsurujo, Kishida Maria (Interpreter)


【Contemporary Dance】　　Aura dance Company
【Mai Performance】　　　　Kirizaki Tsurujo
"Kurokami (Black hair)"

photo by Linas Vasiliauskas　　　　 　photo by Linas Vasiliauskas

＊PLease enjoy the "Zantgetsu" on youtube.




Recieved the letter of appriciation from Mayer of Kaunas and from Childfood cance fund "Rugute"





All Performances and Special Lectures in Lithuania are
Supported by Arts Council Tokyo
　　　　(Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
ARTS COUNCIL TOKYOのサイトへ

Jiuta-Mai Appreciation & Trial Class at Coredo Muromachi III had been finished.

We had 8 clsses since July, 2014. This is the last time

【Jiuta-Mai Appreciation Class】
A firsts stage the attendants appreciated Jiuta " Chia ondo (Song of Tea Ceremony)". Iintroduced the charactaristic of this song and gave the explanation the meaning of thie lyrics, and show various meaning of the song. Before appreciating the next stage we explained Jiuta "Fumi-tsuki (July)". (30 minitues)

【Jiuta Sangen Trial Class】
This time, we teached how to play the instrument "Sangen (shamisen)". And everyone tried to play it one after another (45 minutes)

【Mai Traial Class】
This is the last time, so we tried all theme since 2014. The attendants played actually a first part of "Gosho-no-oniwa (the garden of the imperial palace)" by using introduced all themes from 1st theme; Basic methods, good posture, good standing-up & sitting-down style, good walking tyle, good breath way etc,. 2nd theme; glance, 3rd them; direction change, 4th theme; Moving with Scapulas, 5th theme; how to move with your hole body and 6th theme, relax your muscles.

And the previous classes I received voices as "hips has become easier", "knee is no longer said jittery" or "I feel hot" etc.. Many attendants had experienced new feeling, to move with their hole body and excited very much.

The sectets of Mai is not transcendental skill. If you pay conscious to your body, you can do easily. But if you want to do it without consciousness, you mustpractice hard. I proceeded this class that the atten dants could feel how to use their body smoothly increasing their inner sensors talking with the body itself. It is very difficult to change the present body conditions and/or habits but I hope the attendants to care their body condition in their daily life. (45 minutes)



(Please Check on Japanese Page)

We held "Kirizaki Zashiki-Mai no Kai 1st"

4 members of our Mai Lesson Dojo, performed their Mai-dance.
The ambience of the building and water improved the atomosphere of our
performances.

6th Feb. 2016
At Kiyosumi-Garden, Ryo-tei