Chapter 1

1) p.38 Genealogical Performance: Public "Listening Party" at Yōrōdō, Asakusa, Tokyo

Hayashi Kojiro and Takada Yosuke discuss an old recording at the microphones.

Chindon-ya gather to share field recordings and cassette tape collections, listening and discussing in front of an audience.

Chindon-ya from all around Japan have gathered to share their field recordings and cassette tape collections, listening and discussing older chindon-ya recordings in front of an audience. The event was organized in conjunction with the All Japan Chindon Expo. Left: Hayashi Kōjirō and Takada Yōsuke discussing an old recording. (August 31, 2007, Tokyo)

2) p.45 Jinta no Yūbe, Ishinomaki (Northeast Japan)

The jinta band Ōsawa Gakutai performs a waltz and Takesu (see Prologue 1). See description of their distinct performance on p. 47. Field recordings by the author.

The jinta band Osawa Gakutai performs a waltz and Takesu.

3) p. 50-55 Horyū (flow/art of walking) Workshop with Chindon Tsūshinsha, Osaka

An example of a workshop where Hayashi demonstrates and philosophizes embodied heterophony through careful attention to footwork.

HoryuWorkshop_Subtitled from marie on Vimeo.