Verbal Arts of Japan II: Rakugo, Kodan, Iromono

All performances will be presented in English or in Japanese with subtitles.

Join us for our second installment of the Verbal Arts of Japan, where we will welcome artists of Rakugo, Kodan, and Iromono from Japan. Rakugo is a spoken comedy style in which a single performer tells a story, often playing as two characters, using only a fan and tenugui as props to help tell the story. Kodan is a form of historical storytelling typically performed at a short desk called a shakudai. Iromono is a broad term that describes a wide variety of performances hosted at a yose theater, but in this case we will see an expert of animal impersonations. These storytelling styles have existed for hundreds of years and today are perfected by a small but dedicated group of practitioners. 

A reception at the Schwarzman Center's President's Room (168 Grove St., 2nd Floor) will follow the performances. 

This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

Performances by:

San'yutei Hakucho - Rakugo
Kanda Yoko - Kodan
Edoya Nekohachi - Iromono
Ryutei Komichi - Rakugo

Additional Support from:
Kanda Sakurako

Produced by:
Momoe Melon