Edo Culture on Full Display at the Royal Ontario Museum
Visitors to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) on March 12 and 13 enjoyed the best of Japan's Edo culture,
including Ohayashi, the classical form of music that is associated with traditional theatre as well as festivals.
On March 12 and 13, visitors to the Royal Ontario Museum enjoyed a showcase of Edo culture presented by the Consulate-General of Japan. Events included demonstrations of flower arranging by members of Ikebana International, and of the craft technique known as tsumami by Orika Canada. Also on hand was internationally celebrated Canadian woodblock artist David Bull, who came all the way from Tokyo to share his art with museum visitors. A mythical lion, known as shi-shi, paraded the halls, entertaining children. As well, a group of musicians who specialize in Ohayashi , traditional Japanese music associated with theatre performances and festivals, had been invited from Japan with support from The Japan Foundation, Toronto. Master percussionists KATADA Shinjuro and KATADA Masahiro, with celebrated flautist MOCHIZUKI Mizuho, provided commentary on their instruments while entertaining audiences with their music.
Celebrated woodblock artist David Bull (above) and his work (below).
Master percussionist KATADA Shinjuro (centre) and KATADA Masahiro (left)
with celebrated flautist MOCHIZUKI Mizuho perform Ohayashi.
Ms. Sharon Koor was among the members of Ikebana Internatioanl
demonstrating the art of Japanese flower arranging .
Children enjoy trying the tsumami technique with Orika Canada .
Flautist Tokiko Narura leads mythical shi-shi around the museum.
A panel listing the schedule for various events.
