'Sagi-Musume' - danced by Marisuka Hanayagi

First performed in 1762 and featuring several 'hikinuki' (instant on-stage costume changes), 'Sagi-Musume' is a haunting kabuki dance evoking a story of love and betrayal.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfcIKP2bscQ

Title: Heron Maiden (c.1920s)

Artist: Nakamura Daizaburo

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