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Aiko Katayama (May 14, 1905 – March 19, 2004) was a Japanese classical dancer and the fourth iemoto of the Kyomai Inoue school. Raised within Kyoto's geisha culture, she trained under the third iemoto, Katayama Haruko, assumed leadership in 1947. Renowned for preserving and refining Kyoto-style dance, she was named a Living National Treasure in 1955.[1]
Aiko Katayama | |
|---|---|
片山愛子 | |
| Born | 14 May 1905 Kenninji-chō, Kyoto City, Japan |
| Died | 19 March 2004 (aged 98) Kyoto, Japan |
| Other names | Sadako Okamoto, Aiko Inoue |
| Occupations | geisha, dancer, teacher |
Life
editAiko Katayama was born in May 1905 in Kenninji-chō, Kyoto City, to her father Seijirō Kitai and mother Ito Kida.[2] At the age of two, she was adopted by Masu Okamoto, who ran an ochaya and okiya located west of Nawate Street.[3] She later became sister of the geisha Matsumoto Sata (stage name Tei, real name Aiko), from whom she received one character of her name and became known as Sadako Okamoto. At the age of nine, she debuted as a maiko. She made her first appearance in the Miyako Odori during the celebratory 47th performance for the enthronement of Emperor Taishō. Strongly encouraged by Matsumoto Sata, she became an apprentice (uchi-deshi) to Haruko Katayama, the third head of the Inoue school, at the age of twelve. Her final performance as a maiko was dancing Toso Manzai at the annual recital. Thereafter, she no longer appeared in the Miyako Odori or other public performances as a geisha.[4][5] In 1947, she succeeded as the fourth head of the Inoue school and assumed the name Yachiyo Inoue IV.[6] In 1955, she became one of the first individuals designated a Living National Treasure under Japan's new system.[7] In 1957, she became the first female dancer admitted to the Japan Art Academy, and was subsequently invited to the Imperial Palace, where she had an audience with Emperor Shōwa and attended an imperial luncheon.[8] Aiko Katayama had numerous students throughout his life. In her later years, she retired and resumed the name.[9] Aiko Inoue died at the age of 98.[10]
Family
editAiko Katayama's husband is the Noh actor, the 8th generation Kuroemon Katayama. Her children are also Noh actors, the 9th generation Kuroemon Katayama, Keijiro Katayama and Motosaburo Sugiura. Katayama Aiko's granddaughter, Michiko Kanze is a Japanese classical dancer. Aiko Katayama's great-granddaughter, Yasuko Inoue is also a Japanese classical dancer.[11]
References
edit- ↑ "動画アーカイブ 過去を彩った名手たち". 日本舞踊協会. 2021.
- ↑ 片山慶次郎・『井上八千代芸話』、1967年4月5日、河原書店、pp.1-11、doi:10.11501/2514051
- ↑ 片山慶次郎・『井上八千代芸話』、1967年4月5日、河原書店、pp.11-18、doi:10.11501/2514051
- ↑ "都をどり１５０回…井上八千代さんに聞く「京の伝統つなぐ覚悟". Yomiuri. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ 片山慶次郎・『井上八千代芸話』、1967年4月5日、河原書店、pp. 273–298、doi:10.11501/2514051
- ↑ "特集 女舞の流儀と美を受け継ぐ京舞井上流 伝統芸能". Westjr. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ↑ ""四世・井上八千代（井上愛子） 京舞の人間国宝、死去"". Imidas. Retrieved 2004-03-19.
- ↑ 宮, 内庁 (2017-03-28). 昭和天皇実録第十二. 東京書籍. p. 320. ISBN 978-4-487-74412-1.
- ↑ "井上愛子（四世八千代）様十三回忌追善". Fujingah. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ↑ "3月19日 四世井上八千代さん死去 2004（平成16）年". Kyoto. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "若き後継者の視線 京舞井上流の井上安寿子". Performing Arts Network Japan. Retrieved 2017-12-05.