Aspiring to be a composer, Ishii moved to Tokyo in 1909. Through the introduction of Chiyomatsu Nakamura, he became a student of Kosugi Tengai. While residing in Sosen Mishima's house, he gave up a literary career and became an apprentice member of the Imperial Theatre Orchestra in September 1910. However, the violin the Orchestra loaned to him was pawned by Mishima, so he was fired after two months.
After leaving Mishima's house, he joined the opera club as a student and trained under the name Rinrō Ishii. In February 1912, he had his first role, albeit minor, in Kumano. Tamaki Miura praised his voice. Ishii worked in the Imperial Theatre Opera, but was dismissed after opposing the strict guidance of Giovanni Vittorio Rosi.
With the cooperation of Kōsaku Yamada, Ishii turned to creative butoh, separated from his newlywed wife, and practiced at the Tokyo Philharmonic. From June 1916, he appeared under the stage name Baku Ishii. He started "New Theater" with director Kaoru Osanai and composer Kōsaku Yamada.[1] After teaching at the Takarazuka Revue Company, he worked with Yamada and others to launch the dance and poetry movement, opening up a new frontier in Japanese dance. He also became the first dancer in Japan to choreograph and perform a Western-style work.[2]
In 1922, he traveled with his sister-in-law Konami Ishii to Europe and the United States to study contemporary dance. He became a pioneer of modern dance in Japan. In April 1923, Ishii made his debut as a dancer at the Brüthner Saal in Berlin. Learning from Mary Wigman, he performed in Czechoslovakia, Poland, France, Belgium, and the United States. In 1925, he starred in the German film Ways to Strength and Beauty. He returned to Japan in April of that year. In 1926, Ishii traveled to Korea and performed in Gyeongseong, inspiring the formation of modern dance in the Joseon dynasty from Korean dance. He taught students such as Choi Seung-hee, Cho Taek-won, and Gang Hong-sik.[3]
In 1928, he founded the Baku Ishii Dance Research Institute in Jiyūgaoka.
Personal lifeedit
Ishii was born in Akita Prefecture to a family of sake brewers, and his father was a politician.[4] Composer Gorō Ishii [ja] is his younger brother. Composers Kan Ishii and Maki Ishii are his sons. Ishii died of thyroiditis on January 7, 1962, in Kanda, Tokyo.
Worksedit
Stage worksedit
1942 – Adaptation of Kōtarō Takamura's poem "Book of Geography". Music composed by Goro Ishii. Debuted at the Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya Public Hall.
1953 – "Ningen Shaka". Music composed by Akira Ifukube. Debuted at the Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya Public Hall.
Writingedit
The Essence of Dance and Its Creation Method (1927)
Complete Works of World Music Vol. 30: Butoh Music Collection (1931)
Ishii Dance and Gymnastics (1932)
Dance Arts (1933)
Childrens' Dance (1936)
Basics and Creation of Dance (1938)
From Northern China to Central China (1939)
My Face Essay (1940)
World Dance Art History (1943)
Dance Sanmai (1947)
Dance Expression and Basic Instruction (1951)
My Life as a Dance (1951)
Odoru Baka (1955)
Accoladesedit
In 1955, Ishii became the first recipient of the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon after the reorganization of the honor system.
1950 – Minister of Education Award for "Mystery of the Sphinx"
1954 – Art Festival Award (Commendation from the Minister of Education) for "Ningen Shaka"
1955 – Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon
Referencesedit
^Omuka, Toshiharu (2004). "Dancing and Performing: Japanese Artists in the Early 1920s at the Dawn of Modern Dance". Experiment. 10: 157–70.
^Segal, Lewis (March 3, 1988). "Japanese Modern-Dancers to Make U.S. Debut Saturday". Los Angeles Times. p. 7.
^Lee, Ju-hee (2013). "Reflections on Dance Activities of Ishii Baku, a Japanese Modern Dancer in the Joseon Dynasty". The Korean Journal of Dance Studies. 42 (3). The Korean Society for Dance Studies: 81–98. doi:10.16877/kjds.42.3.201305.81.
^Yoshida, Yukihiko (2011). "Lee Tsia-oe and Baku Ishii before 1945 - Comparing Origin of Modern Dance in Taiwan and Japan 李彩娥と石井漠". ResearchGate. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
baku, ishii, japanese, 石井, december, 1886, january, 1962, japanese, dancer, choreographer, pioneer, modern, dance, japan, 石井, 漠ishii, april, 1956born, 1886, december, 1886akita, japandiedjanuary, 1962, 1962, aged, kanda, tokyo, japanoccupationsdancerchoreograp. Baku Ishii Japanese 石井 漠 December 25 1886 January 7 1962 was a Japanese dancer and choreographer He was a pioneer of modern dance in Japan Baku Ishii石井 漠Ishii in April 1956Born 1886 12 25 December 25 1886Akita JapanDiedJanuary 7 1962 1962 01 07 aged 75 Kanda Tokyo JapanOccupationsDancerchoreographerChildrenKan IshiiMaki IshiiHonoursMedal of Honor with Purple Ribbon Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Works 3 1 Stage works 3 2 Writing 4 Accolades 5 References 6 External linksCareer editAspiring to be a composer Ishii moved to Tokyo in 1909 Through the introduction of Chiyomatsu Nakamura he became a student of Kosugi Tengai While residing in Sosen Mishima s house he gave up a literary career and became an apprentice member of the Imperial Theatre Orchestra in September 1910 However the violin the Orchestra loaned to him was pawned by Mishima so he was fired after two months After leaving Mishima s house he joined the opera club as a student and trained under the name Rinrō Ishii In February 1912 he had his first role albeit minor in Kumano Tamaki Miura praised his voice Ishii worked in the Imperial Theatre Opera but was dismissed after opposing the strict guidance of Giovanni Vittorio Rosi With the cooperation of Kōsaku Yamada Ishii turned to creative butoh separated from his newlywed wife and practiced at the Tokyo Philharmonic From June 1916 he appeared under the stage name Baku Ishii He started New Theater with director Kaoru Osanai and composer Kōsaku Yamada 1 After teaching at the Takarazuka Revue Company he worked with Yamada and others to launch the dance and poetry movement opening up a new frontier in Japanese dance He also became the first dancer in Japan to choreograph and perform a Western style work 2 In 1922 he traveled with his sister in law Konami Ishii to Europe and the United States to study contemporary dance He became a pioneer of modern dance in Japan In April 1923 Ishii made his debut as a dancer at the Bruthner Saal in Berlin Learning from Mary Wigman he performed in Czechoslovakia Poland France Belgium and the United States In 1925 he starred in the German film Ways to Strength and Beauty He returned to Japan in April of that year In 1926 Ishii traveled to Korea and performed in Gyeongseong inspiring the formation of modern dance in the Joseon dynasty from Korean dance He taught students such as Choi Seung hee Cho Taek won and Gang Hong sik 3 In 1928 he founded the Baku Ishii Dance Research Institute in Jiyugaoka Personal life editIshii was born in Akita Prefecture to a family of sake brewers and his father was a politician 4 Composer Gorō Ishii ja is his younger brother Composers Kan Ishii and Maki Ishii are his sons Ishii died of thyroiditis on January 7 1962 in Kanda Tokyo Works editStage works edit 1942 Adaptation of Kōtarō Takamura s poem Book of Geography Music composed by Goro Ishii Debuted at the Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya Public Hall 1948 Wandering Group Music composed by Akira Ifukube Debuted at the Imperial Theatre 1953 Ningen Shaka Music composed by Akira Ifukube Debuted at the Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya Public Hall Writing edit The Essence of Dance and Its Creation Method 1927 Complete Works of World Music Vol 30 Butoh Music Collection 1931 Ishii Dance and Gymnastics 1932 Dance Arts 1933 Childrens Dance 1936 Basics and Creation of Dance 1938 From Northern China to Central China 1939 My Face Essay 1940 World Dance Art History 1943 Dance Sanmai 1947 Dance Expression and Basic Instruction 1951 My Life as a Dance 1951 Odoru Baka 1955 Accolades editIn 1955 Ishii became the first recipient of the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon after the reorganization of the honor system 1950 Minister of Education Award for Mystery of the Sphinx 1954 Art Festival Award Commendation from the Minister of Education for Ningen Shaka 1955 Medal of Honor with Purple RibbonReferences edit Omuka Toshiharu 2004 Dancing and Performing Japanese Artists in the Early 1920s at the Dawn of Modern Dance Experiment 10 157 70 Segal Lewis March 3 1988 Japanese Modern Dancers to Make U S Debut Saturday Los Angeles Times p 7 Lee Ju hee 2013 Reflections on Dance Activities of Ishii Baku a Japanese Modern Dancer in the Joseon Dynasty The Korean Journal of Dance Studies 42 3 The Korean Society for Dance Studies 81 98 doi 10 16877 kjds 42 3 201305 81 Yoshida Yukihiko 2011 Lee Tsia oe and Baku Ishii before 1945 Comparing Origin of Modern Dance in Taiwan and Japan 李彩娥と石井漠 ResearchGate Retrieved August 24 2023 External links editBaku Ishii at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baku Ishii amp oldid 1222989906, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
