Thursday, July 16, 2009

The Japan Society is proud to support the Asian Art Museum in presenting this rare opportunity to see a family of Kyogen performers together on stage in the United States.

AsiaAlive resident artists Izumi Junko and Miyake Tokuro will be joined in this special performance of Japanese comedy-drama by their brother, Izumi Motoya, the 20th generation head master of the Izumi School of Kyogen. One of the two schools of Kyogen in Japan, the Izumi School has a history of 571 years. Also appearing on stage is Izumi Kyoko, the daughter of Izumi Junko, making her US stage debut at the age of six.

Time:
Thursday, July 16, 2009
6:30 pm

Location:
Asian Art Museum, Samsung Hall
200 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA
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Cost:
$5 Asian Art Museum members
$22 General Admission (includes museum admission and entry to Lords of the Samurai exhibition). Tickets available June 16 online or at the Museum admissions desk.)

Presented by the Asian Art Museum and co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco.

This is a co-sponsored event; the admission prices are at the discretion of the event host and the Japan Society cannot guarantee membership discounts. Guest passes issued by the Japan Society will not be accepted.