Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 47 (1997) award
Eitetsu Hayashi
はやし えいてつ
Hayashi Eitetsu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1952-02-02 （Tojo, Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Religion
- Shingon (Omuro school)
- Residence History
- Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture (birthplace) → Tokyo (moved to Tokyo / base of activities)
Career
- Occupations
- Taiko performer, Composer, Educator
- Active Years
- 1971-
- Affiliations
- Sado Ondekoza (joined at founding), Kodo (involved in founding), Eitetsu Fu'un no Kai (ensemble), Senzoku Gakuen College of Music (guest professor)
- Influenced By
- Japanese folk performing arts and festival taiko traditions, Taiko ensembles such as Sado Ondekoza and Kodo
- Influenced
- Younger generations of taiko performers and taiko groups
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima Prefectural Tojo High School | — | — | — | 〜1970 | Japan |
Hiroshima Prefectural Tojo High School
Period:
〜1970
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
Japan
After graduation he moved to Tokyo aiming for art university but proceeded into musical activities
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Shobara City Citizen's Honor Award | — | — | Shobara City | 受賞 |
| 2022 | Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize — Grand Prize | — | — | Fukuoka Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2022 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays | — | — | Government of Japan (Cabinet Office) | 受章 |
Shobara City Citizen's Honor Award
2013
Organization:
Shobara City
Result:
受賞
Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize — Grand Prize
2022
Organization:
Fukuoka Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
2022
Organization:
Government of Japan (Cabinet Office)
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
To Tomorrow's Taiko Players
1992 Book / GuidanceA book summarizing the mindset, techniques and thoughts of a taiko player; includes guidance for young performers and essays on performance.
TaikoTeachingTradition and creativity
Taiko: Sun and Moon — The Trajectory of a Solo Run
2012 Autobiographical essaysA work reflecting on Eitetsu Hayashi's career, recounting his solo activities after independence and his perspectives on expression.
AutobiographyMusical careerTheory of expression
Bibliography
- To Tomorrow's Taiko Players (Shōbunsha, 1992)
- Taiko: Sun and Moon — The Trajectory of a Solo Run (Kodansha, 2012)
- To Tomorrow's Taiko Players — Expanded New Edition (Hatori Shoten, 2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Vivid depiction of percussive expressionDiscussions of fusing folk and contemporary music
- Recurring Motifs
- Taiko rhythmsFestivals and communityNature and seasonality
Legacy
He elevated taiko as a solo instrument on the international stage and, through education and mentoring, greatly influenced contemporary taiko culture. His performances and awards at home and abroad have contributed to spreading traditional arts and creating new forms of expression.
Academic Societies
- Senzoku Gakuen College of Music (guest)
Trivia
- His family home was a temple of the Shingon Omuro school.
- He is the youngest of eight siblings.
- In 1984 he performed at Carnegie Hall as a taiko soloist (a first for a taiko soloist).