Literature
The written word is a treasured part of Japanese culture, from spare poetry to epic tales. Exploring the many facets of this art form, a number of literary lectures and performances will feature an array of poets, writers, scholars, and musicians.
Japanese Literary Lectures, Readings, and PerformancesEnjoy four literary events: poet Hiromi Ito, "A Thousand Years of Genji," "Tanka: An Ancient Poetic Form in a Modern World," and writer Yoko Tawada with jazz pianist Aki Takase.
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Yasuki FukushimaExclamatory poet Yasuki Fukushima, best known for zekkyo (shouted) tanka, performs some of his works. Similar to haiku, but older, tanka poems are 31 syllables long and evoke a moment or mark an occasion with concision and musicality. The performance will include piano accompaniment by Masato Nagahata.
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Additional Sponsors: The Festival Honorary Committee, Aruze Corp., Amway Corporation, Toyota and International Programming, Kennedy Center International Committee on the Arts.
