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Sagi Mai: Dance of the White Heron

Joseph Houseal 9 July 2022

Sagi Mai brings protection and blessings, just as the beautiful herons appear on the banks of the Kamo River in Kyoto

Dance Survival

Joseph Houseal 12 February 2022

An examination of survival and continuity for endangered Buddhist dance traditions

Okina, an Endless Blessing from Long Ago

Joseph Houseal 15 January 2022

Exploring an ancient Japanese art form heralding peace and abundance

Ruby, Heidi Durning, a dance of her mother in heaven. 2000. Durning’s mother was killed in the Kobe earthquake of 1995. This piece toured from Kyoto to Sweden, Korea, France, Greece, Brazil, and the US. Image courtesy of the artist

Wisteria Maiden in a Rock Garden

Joseph Houseal 11 February 2021

Impressions of Buddhism and personal spirituality reflected.

Vajrayogini Mandala. Tibet, 18th century. Pigment, gold, and wood. This mandala is used for Vajrayogini visualization meditation according to the tradition of Naropa. Rubin Museum Collection. From Himalayan Art Resources. This is an example of the dance visualization tradition, or dance ephemeral, in reference to the visualized deity, not the painting, which is another example of dance depicted. The connection between dance depicted and dance visualized is clear

Three Aspects of Buddhist Dance

Joseph Houseal 8 August 2020

Dance actual, dance depicted, and dance ephemeral . . .

Stick Dance, Devil Dance, Part 1: The Rockettes

Joseph Houseal 29 April 2016

A dance by any other name . . . would probably be better described, when looking at ancient and Asian dancing, including the dances of