Bugaku
Wig
ca. 1965 (made)
ca. 1965 (made)
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This wig was made for a female dancer in George Balanchine's ballet Bugaku. This ballet, with music by the Japanese composer Toshiro Mayuzumi, was first performed by the New York City Ballet at the City Center of Music and Drama in 1963. The costumes were designed by Karinska and took their influence from traditional Japanese court dress.
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Title | Bugaku (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Horsehair cloth on netting |
Brief description | Wig for a male dancer in George Balanchine's ballet Bugaku, City Center of Music and Drama, New York City Ballet, 1963 |
Physical description | Wig for the leading male dancer in Bugaku, New York City Ballet, 1960s. This Japanese-influenced wig is made from heavily black woven horsehair cloth brought into a tail over the back of the head and bound with gold braid. The horsehair cloth has been glued and sewn into a net wig cap. |
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Marks and inscriptions | ' ?Sievking ' (Label) |
Credit line | Given by Cecil Beaton |
Object history | Wig for a male dancer in George Balanchine's ballet Bugaku. The ballet, with music by Toshiro Mayuzumi, was first performed by the New York City Ballet at the City Center of Music and Drama, New York on 20th March 1963. The scenery was designed by David Hays and the costumes were designed by Karinska. Allegra Kent and Edward Villella created the leading roles. The work has also entered the repertoires of other ballet companies, including the San Francisco Ballet and The Royal Ballet. The wig was given by the designer to Cecil Beaton, who gave it to the museum for inclusion in the Cecil Beaton Collection. Along with other Bugaku costumes given by Karinska, it was transferred to the collections of the V&A Theatre Museum in 1975. |
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Literary reference | Bugaku |
Summary | This wig was made for a female dancer in George Balanchine's ballet Bugaku. This ballet, with music by the Japanese composer Toshiro Mayuzumi, was first performed by the New York City Ballet at the City Center of Music and Drama in 1963. The costumes were designed by Karinska and took their influence from traditional Japanese court dress. |
Bibliographic reference | New York City Ballet by Peter Williams, John Percival, and Noel Goodwin.
Article in 'Dance & Dancers', London, June 1963, pp. 16-19. |
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Accession number | S.393-1985 |
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Record created | September 23, 2004 |
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