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Fetters桎梏

Fetters

A piece with three women, presented during Part One of the First Kazuo Ohno Modern Dance Recital, which took place on 27 November 1949. The title in Japanese is read Shikkoku, meaning shackles or fetters. Details such as whether this piece was choreographed by Kazuo Ohno are unknown. In the programme is written 'Under an elm tree, what do three women fight about? Nature is a reminder of beautiful emotions'.

Basic Information

ID
WKS40
Title
Fetters
Genre
Modern Dance
Year Premiered
1949
Premiere Venue
Kyoritsu Kodo Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Performers/ Production Staff at Premiere
Performer(s)
島津榮子 / Eiko Shimazu, 大島フニ / Funi Oshima, 梶谷道江 / Michie Kajigaya

Venues Performed

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