Yusuke Nishimura Photographs the Unknown World of Japanese Performing Folk Arts

The world of Japanese performing folk art is an obscure one. Despite having been around for hundreds of years, most Japanese have not been exposed to it. And when they do, it’s usually by chance. For photographer Yusuke Nishimura, it took 23 years of living in Japan before he stumbled upon the performing folk arts, an experience akin to discovering a secretive society.
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