Name/Title
(C) - Yamaguchi, Makoto (Japan) - Ren-Jishi (Kabuki Lion Dancers) & Makoto RoseEntry/Object ID
2011.1.2Description
Dancers made out of Suminagashi paper and Washi deluxe.
Rose: handpainted washi.
Lacquered baseContext
Ren-Jishi is a traditional kabuki dance. It describes a lion’s harsh way of raising a cub, in which a parent pushes the cubs into the bottom of a ravine and only those which manage to climb back up are raised. The red hair is for the parent lion and the white hair is for the cub. The “lion” here is not the actual lion we know of, but is a shih tzu (again, not a name of the modern dog), but a legendary animal in ancient China. So the story in this dance is very spiritual.
The rose, although visually similar to a number of other roses, was intentionally designed by Yamaguchi to have a different interior structure.
The set was acquired by the Museo del Origami at an auction held by the Japan Origami Society to support children who were orphaned by the devastating earthquake that struck Japan in 2011.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Yamaguchi, MakotoRole
Folder, inspired in traditional hina dollsNotes
About the artist:
Makoto Yamaguchi was born in Tokyo in 1944. After working at the Nippon Origami Association, he established himself as a leading origami artist. In 1989, he opened Origami House, a gallery dedicated entirely to origami. From this base, he has been actively mentoring young artists and fostering strong connections with origami creators and organisations around the world. He currently serves as Secretary General of the Japanese Origami Academic Society and as a board member of the Nippon Origami Association. He is a lifetime member of OrigamiUSA and a member of the British Origami Society. He also serves as editor-in-chief of the magazine Origami Tanteidan. He has published over 70 books.Dimensions
Dimension Description
Model size:Height
12 cmWidth
28 cm