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The world of Butoh Dance : Motofuji, Akiko

Hijikata's wife and cofounder of Butoh,
running Asbestos Hall for Hijikata butoh.


Butoh dance colaboration with M.Abakanowicz, a Polish sculptor, in Warsaw (1995)

A piece by Abakanowicz A.Motofuji and M.Abakanowicz


*ASBESTOS STUDIO, which has been run by Ms.Akiko Motofuji,
Hijikata's wife, is one of Butoh dance centers where Butoh dance
performance and workshops have been held.
ASBESTOS STUDIO, Nakamachi 1-6-17, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153, Japan


Akiko Motofuji, Tatsumi Hijikata's wife and co-originator of Butoh,
passed away on October 19th, 2003, in Tokyo.
We express our deep condolences to her families and butoh related people.


Motofuji's costumes (photographs by Mika Takeuchi)


Hijikata's costume in "Revolt of the body" (1968)



(C) Made by ITTO
For memorial of ASBESTOS STUDIO and Akiko Motofuji,1998-2006