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第52回（2002年） award
Kichiyo Saruwaka
さるわか きちよ
Saruwaka Kichiyo
ペンネーム:
Kichiyo Fujima（Stage name used when she was a named performer of the Fujima school）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1933-03-08 （Kakigaracho, Nihonbashi, Chūō, Tokyo, Japan）
- 死没
- 2018-06-17 85歳
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Japanese dancer (Nihon-buyō), Actress
- 活動期間
- 1948年〜2018年
- 所属
- Japanese Dance Association — councilor/participant
- 影響を受けた人物
- Kiyokata Saruwaka (founder of the Saruwaka school), Ise Fujima (teacher)
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Arts Festival (Agency for Cultural Affairs) — Excellence Award | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | Winner |
| 1983 | Arts Festival (Agency for Cultural Affairs) — Excellence Award | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | Winner |
| 1996 | Dance Critics Association Award | — | — | Dance Critics Association | Winner |
| 2000 | Matsuo Arts Award | — | — | Matsuo Arts Award Committee | Winner |
| 2000 | Tokyo Shimbun Dance Arts Award | — | — | Tokyo Shimbun | Winner |
| 2002 | Art Encouragement Prize — Minister of Education Award | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | Winner |
| 2002 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | Honoree |
| 2008 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays | — | — | Government of Japan | Honoree |
Arts Festival (Agency for Cultural Affairs) — Excellence Award
1981
主催:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
結果:
Winner
Arts Festival (Agency for Cultural Affairs) — Excellence Award
1983
主催:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
結果:
Winner
Dance Critics Association Award
1996
主催:
Dance Critics Association
結果:
Winner
Matsuo Arts Award
2000
主催:
Matsuo Arts Award Committee
結果:
Winner
Tokyo Shimbun Dance Arts Award
2000
主催:
Tokyo Shimbun
結果:
Winner
Art Encouragement Prize — Minister of Education Award
2002
主催:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
結果:
Winner
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2002
主催:
Government of Japan
結果:
Honoree
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
2008
主催:
Government of Japan
結果:
Honoree
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Kashiku Dōjōji
Yamato-gaku (Japanese dance)A Yamato-gaku dance piece premiered by Saruwaka, choreographed and with lyrics by Kiyokata Saruwaka; based on the Dōjōji legend.
TraditionFemale rolesGeisha-themed performances
Ame-uri (The Candy Seller)
Tokiwazu (Japanese dance)A Tokiwazu piece often performed in geisha-themed repertory; one of her representative dances.
Edo atmosphereSentimentGeisha culture
作風・主題
- 文体
- Elegant, Edo-flavored dance styleExpression rooted in the Saruwaka school tradition
- 頻出モチーフ
- Geisha-themed piecesPortrayals of womenReinterpretation of classical repertoire
健康
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Aortic dissection2018-06Died of aortic dissection on 2018-06-17
評価・遺産
Kichiyo Saruwaka, of a branch of the Saruwaka school, was highly regarded for her stylish performances—especially geisha-themed dances. Through multiple national honors she became an important figure in postwar Japanese dance.
関連学会
- Japanese Dance Association
豆知識
- Her stage name "Kichiyo" (when a named performer of the Fujima school) used the character 吉 taken from the name of Nakamura Kichiemon (first generation).
- As a youth she performed with actors such as Nishikinosuke Nakamura.
- She once worked as an actress and appeared in kabuki productions.