Xinhua: Timeless art of laughter - Japan's Izumi Kyogen
With knees slightly bended and body leaning forward, Izumi Machi dragged onto the stage and gifted the theater a burst of laughter. This is the charisma of a timeless art - Japanese Kyogen. "Laughter is a universal language, and Kyogen is common people's art of laughter," said Izumi Machi...after an exclusive show at the ongoing 7th Asia Arts Festival held in Foshan, south China's Guangdong province...Izumi's show was made up of three short dramas..."Bonsai" is a humorous tale about a man who steals a bonsai and in order to escape from the scene of his crime, imitates the soundof many kinds of animals. "It's funny and remarkably lifelike. I used my imagination to the fullest extent and found I was there back in the 15th century," said an audience surnamed Zhao with great satisfaction...more...
