| Description | Commercial recording. Han Takehara, a Japanese soloist, performs three traditional dances. First, 'Celebration of the Pine Tree' (20 mins) is followed by a short clip of Takehara writing a character with brush and ink. 'Snow' (18 mins) is followed by a short clip of her making tea in the traditional fashion. Finally, 'An Image of 200 Years Ago' (20 mins) evokes Yoshiwara, the house of the courtesans. |