Saga Kobayashi (JP): Aura / White petal

Butoh -artist Saga Kobayashi’s piece is an improvisation based on the nonverbal communication between performer and audience. Kobayashi started her career in 1969 as an apprentice to the butoh grand master Tatsumi Hijikata. In the 1970’s Kobayashi founded her own group together with Ryuichi Tachibana. She is one of a few women, in a country traditionally ruled exclusively by men that have been able to show an inspiring example for younger generations of women. Many of the leading butoh -artists of today have grown and developed within Saga Kobayashi’s group. Kobayashi has performed all over the world yet makes debut appearance in Finland at ANTI Festival.