Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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Edition 52 (2002) award
Kichiyo Saruwaka
さるわか きちよ
Saruwaka Kichiyo
Pen Names:
Kichiyo Fujima（Stage name used when she was a named performer of the Fujima school）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1933-03-08 （Kakigaracho, Nihonbashi, Chūō, Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 2018-06-17 age 85
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Japanese dancer (Nihon-buyō), Actress
- Active Years
- 1948-2018
- Affiliations
- Japanese Dance Association — councilor/participant
- Influenced By
- Kiyokata Saruwaka (founder of the Saruwaka school), Ise Fujima (teacher)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
Winner
Arts Festival (Agency for Cultural Affairs) — Excellence Award
1983
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
Winner
Dance Critics Association Award
1996
Organization:
Dance Critics Association
Result:
Winner
Matsuo Arts Award
2000
Organization:
Matsuo Arts Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Tokyo Shimbun Dance Arts Award
2000
Organization:
Tokyo Shimbun
Result:
Winner
Art Encouragement Prize — Minister of Education Award
2002
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
Winner
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2002
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
Honoree
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
2008
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
Honoree
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
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
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Elegant, Edo-flavored dance styleExpression rooted in the Saruwaka school tradition
- Recurring Motifs
- Geisha-themed piecesPortrayals of womenReinterpretation of classical repertoire
Health
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Aortic dissection2018-06Died of aortic dissection on 2018-06-17
Legacy
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.
Academic Societies
- Japanese Dance Association
Trivia
- 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.