A Japanese classical kabuki-buyo performance Onnagata with a performer in an elaborate kimono and traditional makeup, surrounded by musicians in traditional attire, with a painted backdrop of mountains and cherry blossoms.

HISTORY

1744 - 1970

A classical Japanese kabuki-buyo performance Onnagata with a dancer in a red and white kimono performing on stage, surrounded by musicians, playing various traditional instruments, in an indoor auditorium filled with audience members.

Present & Future

Ranshou Fujima | 藤間蘭翔

Ranshou Fujima is a dancer specializing in kabuki-buyō (歌舞伎舞踊), particularly the art of onnagata (female forms)―including those originated by 18th-century grandmasters like Segawa Kikunojō and Nakamura Tomijūrō. Her multidisciplinary practice spans performance, choreography, directing, stage production, film, archival practice, and historical research.
She expertly draws on classical techniques and styles of onnagata while simultaneously imbuing her performances of classical female characters with contemporary themes. Ranshou’s work represents a convergence of her own memories, emotions, places, and sense of identity. By delving into both historical and contemporary references, Ranshou renders her own feminine beauty.

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RANSHOU

RANSHOU is an independent art organization led by Ranshou Fujima / 藤間蘭翔. Rooted in kabuki-buyō and onnagata, RANSHOU develops projects across performance, choreography, directing, stage production, film, archival practice, and historical research.

RANSHOUは、藤間蘭翔 / Ranshou Fujima を中心とする独立した芸術事業体です。歌舞伎舞踊と女形を基盤に、舞踊、振付、演出、舞台プロデュース、映像制作、アーカイヴ、歴史研究を横断するプロジェクトを展開しています。

PRESENT & FUTURE Photo: RK