Odori

In Japanese celebration, dance and death have long been connected. Rebekka Deubner's photographs, taken during the festival of Obon, capture glimpses of this Buddhist celebration honoring the spirits of the ancestors and their presence among the living. Her images of fireworks, body parts, masks, and textiles slowly unveil 'Odori', the dance of Bon. At the heart of these five-hundred year old traditional celebrations, the costumes, music, and gestures are collected into an exhilarating trance that lends shape to the spirits of the deceased. Limited edition of 100 signed copies. Text by Emilie Lauriola Published by Sasori Books Design by Atelier Nocturne