RESONANCES OF CHINDON-YA
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Prologue
Introduction
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chap 3 Map 1
Chap 3 Map 2
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Epilogue
Links
Buy the book
Chapter 2
1) p. 64 - 67 Chindon-ya and enticed children
Shōwa Sendensha, Kobe, circa 1952. Photo by Miyake Yasuo. Courtesy of Misao Fujiwara.
Video: At 3:50 Children following
chindon-ya
from a news reel (circa 1960)
2) p. 69 "Autumn Colors, Bustles of the Wild Desert"
Genealogical theatrical performance by Chindon Tsūshinsha, titled “Autumn Colors, Bustles of the Wild Desert” (2008)
Below: Street vendors and performers depicted in the speculative historical theater, written by Hayashi.
3) p.70 Sound of
Kane
Below: Listen to Hayashi demonstrating different ways of holding
shumoku
(mallet) and hitting the
kane
.