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    Magical Mask, Mime and Music of Japan

    ★　45 – 90 minutes Kuniko’s Solo Show for Theater, Festival and Residency Charming folktales are combined with traditional musical instruments, magical masks, origami and mime to create storytelling that will have audience spellbound in their seats. According to organization/school needs, in 45-60 minutes show, 3-5 short stories are performed with audience interaction and participation. The [...]

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  • Storytelling with Origami

    Kuniko’s Origami

  • Japanese zitar & ancient stories

    Mukashi

    MUKASHI: Japanese Storytelling w/ Magic and Koto Music By Kuniko and Yoshiko Ancient tales are filled with magical moments and requires a touch of magic keeps it animated. Kuniko tells Japanese myth and folktales of heroes, wise woman, 6 headed dragons, talking fish, and more…  with visual effects and masks.  Not only to entertain but [...]

  • Japanese Storytelling with Origami

    Origami Tales

    ★　45 – 90 minutes Kuniko’s Solo Show for K-12, College or Families Welcome to the infinite world of Origami! In Japanese, ori- means “to fold” and -gami means “paper”. Using origami, music and audience participation, storyteller Kuniko Yamamoto provides a magical entry into Japanese culture. In her new show “Origami Tales”, mythological character masks & [...]

Pittsburgh International Children's Festival

Pittsburgh International Children’s Festival

Here in University of Pittsburgh where all tents and theaters are. I’ll be performing 2-3 shows every day at Bellefield Auditorium. Come join us! Click the picture to explore more!

Combine Kuniko's Shows & Workshops

Combine Kuniko’s shows and workshop for outreach. K-12 school shows — customized show according to each school’s needs K-12 school workshops — Origami Hands-on Workshops with a variety focus of  Math, Visual Arts, Language Arts and Social Studies College shows Library shows — summer program is available Fundraiser and business suites After school programs Theater show for [...]

Shows & Workshops for Curriculum Connection

Welcome to the infinite world of Origami! In Japanese, ori- means “to fold” and -gami means “paper”. Using origami, music and audience participation, storyteller Kuniko Yamamoto provides a magical entry into Japanese culture. In her new show “Origami Tales”, mythological character masks & puppets, amazing flowers and a dragon–all made from origami–set the stage while [...]

For school, family and young audience

  Charming folktales are combined with traditional musical instruments, magical masks, origami and mime to create storytelling that will have audience spellbound in their seats. According to organization/school needs, in 45-80 minutes show, 3-6 short stories are performed with audience interaction and participation. The stories are carefully selected to portray the culture and moral perspective [...]

Promo material

Promo Photo, Video, Bio, Study Guide, Rave Reviews and Contact     Photos and video created by Jon LeClair.