Basara no Hana (Flowers of Extravagance)
Synopsis
In April 1985 Kusama staged a performance in the cherry tree grove at Kuhonbutsu Jōshin-ji, a Buddhist temple in Tokyo. Commissioned by a professor at Tokyo University, the performance was titled Basara no Hana (Flowers of Extravagance) in reference to the extravagance of the fourteenth-century lord Dōyo Sasaki. He was said to have held a lavish celebration of cherry blossoms near Kyoto that lasted twenty days. For the performance, Kusama encircled the flowering trees with red and white streamers, connecting them in a ‘net’.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Teshigahara
- Original Title
- Basara no Hana (Flowers of Extravagance)
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1m
- Production Studios
- Teshigahara Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Teshigahara
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Teshigahara
Director
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What is Basara no Hana (Flowers of Extravagance) about?
In April 1985 Kusama staged a performance in the cherry tree grove at Kuhonbutsu Jōshin-ji, a Buddhist temple in Tokyo. Commissioned by a professor at Tokyo University, the performance was titled Basara no Hana (Flowers of Extravagance) in reference to the extravagance of the fourteenth-century lord Dōyo Sasaki. He was said to have held a lavish celebration of cherry blossoms near Kyoto that lasted twenty days. For the performance, Kusama encircled the flowering trees with red and white streamers, connecting them in a ‘net’.
Who directed Basara no Hana (Flowers of Extravagance)?
Basara no Hana (Flowers of Extravagance) was directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara.
Who stars in Basara no Hana (Flowers of Extravagance)?
The principal cast of Basara no Hana (Flowers of Extravagance) includes Yayoi Kusama.
When was Basara no Hana (Flowers of Extravagance) released and how long is it?
Basara no Hana (Flowers of Extravagance) was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1m.