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| Shikkoku
premiere performance Al Green Theatre Dec 27, 2009 |
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| Song Title: | Shikkoku |
| Date Composed: | 2009 |
| Composer: | Aki Takahashi |
| Arrangement: | Aki Takahashi |
| Premiere Performance: | December 27, 2009 - Al Green Theatre, Toronto |
| Since ancient
times, Japanese believed in the power of lacquer. Lacquer may irritate
the skin, but for that reason evil stays away. Therefore, Japanese
have used lacquer ware on a daily basis. By layering clear lacquer
over top of black, the deepest black can be achieved. Shikkoku (Black
Lacquer), bottomless darkness, is the most beautiful and dignified
black. Infinite possibilities abound within the depths of a Shikkoku lacquer. An inability to see does not mean nothingness. When our sight is blocked, our other senses are heightened and our experience is deepened. In this way, we may begin to hear some of the myriad sounds which are ordinarily inaudible to our ears. We will keep up the rhythm until we are able to experience those intertwined colours and patterns ordinarily hidden from us. |
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