Basara no Hana (Flowers of Extravagance) (1985)
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’.
Director: Hiroshi Teshigahara
Runtime: 1 min
Release Date: January 1, 1985
Cast
- Yayoi Kusama - Self
Production: Teshigahara Productions
Country: Japan
Language: No Language
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Hiroshi Teshigahara
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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)?
- Basara no Hana (Flowers of Extravagance) stars Yayoi Kusama.
- How long is Basara no Hana (Flowers of Extravagance)?
- Basara no Hana (Flowers of Extravagance) has a runtime of 1m (1 minutes).
- Where was Basara no Hana (Flowers of Extravagance) produced?
- Basara no Hana (Flowers of Extravagance) was produced in Japan.