ABOUT THE EXHIBITION             

By Kent W. Dahl

The exhibition covers chindonya performers focusing on the Osaka based chindonya group, Chin-don Tsushinsha (Tozai-ya).

In addition the exhibition examines chindonya in a broader sense taking a clue from various popular art and street performers in Japan and abroad. Thus exploring various roles of chindonya.

Medium:

Photos, documentary films, text and talk show.

Photographer:  Kent W. Dahl

Curator:

Where and when:

??? Gallary

Osaka

September 2021

Copyright

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Tozaiya-boss, Kojiro Hayashi, performs with members of his chindonya group in Shinseikai in Osaka 2016. Chin-don Tsushinsha (Tozai-ya).

Fumika Hayashi with big drum and Shinnosuke Kobayashi on clarinet.

Photo: Kent W. Dahl©eyefishmedia.com

WHAT IS CHINDONYA

If you frequent traditional shopping districts in Japan, you will occasionally see some colourful musicians playing a catchy cocktail of New Orleans jazz, circus music, and wistful hits.

Welcome to chindonya, purveyors of a distinctive form of Japanese advertising dating back to the 19th century. Typically hired by small shops, their job is to entice passers-by to spend their money.

WHO IS KOJIRO HAYASHI

Kojiro Hayashi is a veteran chindonya plying the streets of Osaka. He founded his company, Chindon Tsushinsha (Tozaiya), in 1984 after an eventful introduction to the profession in “deep” Osaka.

Organizer:

Graduate School of Letters of Osaka University

Co-organizer:

Museum of Osaka University

Coordination:

The Phoenix Hall

Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka

Jyoruri Theatre

Suita May Theater

Toyonaka City

Piccolo Theater

Minoh-City Foundation of Culture

Cooperation:

Osaka Arts Council

The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka

Kyoto Concert Hall

Tozai-Ya (Chin-don Tsushinsha)

Agency for Cultureal Affairs

主催　大阪大学大学院文学研究科

共催　大阪大学総合学術博物館

連携　あいおいニッセイ同和損保ザ・フェニックスホール、大阪中之島美術館、淨るりシアター、公益財団法人吹田市文化振興事業団(メイシアター)、豊中市都市活力部文化芸術課、     兵庫県立尼崎青少年創造劇場(ピッコロシアター)、公益財団法人 箕面市メイプル文化財団

協力　大阪アーツカウンシル、大阪市立東洋陶磁美術館、京都コンサートホール（公益財団法人　京都市音楽芸術文化振興財団）、(有)東西屋・ちんどん通信社

令和3年度文化庁「大学における文化芸術推進事業」

PHOTOS exhibited

PHOTOS documenting the exhibition space, art events, and the neighborhood.

Kent photographing Hayashi Kojiro after their talk event in Nagazakicho Hall in Nagazakicho, Osaka 2021.

Photographer: Oka Tamaki© - (Talento in Osaka).

WATCH TOZAIYA STAGE SHOW

ONLINE:

Tozaiya's stage show 2021.

Commorating Hayashi Kojiro's 40 years annirversiy as a chindonya and showman:

https://teket.jp/2058/9834

Only in Japanese.

Rental fee 2000 yen