nonoji for three performers Yukiko Watanabe (2012/2015)
Three performers sit down behind floor-tom with a handkerchief* in waist belt.
A [Synchronized] Move the handkerchieif to right side of the instrument slowly, and swipe dust off from the handkercheif three times, then put it in the belt again.
Take the handkerchief* from the belt slowly and wipe the head of the instrument in the way hereinafter prescribed.
ca. 8 seconds
U
I 2
1
II
Hands on knee* *For female performer the hands are folded and placed palm down on the upper thighs with the fingers close together.
III
*For male performer the hands are placed palm down on the upper thighs with the fingers close together.
*) Handkerchief is folded like this and putted in the belt. pick the edge of the folded handkerchief with a finger and open it.
[For female performer]
[For male performer]
B [Synchronized] 3 seconds
4
3 seconds
3 seconds
U
4 seconds
U
I
Touch the rim and head of the instrument at first with right hand only.
II
Touch the rim at first with right hand only.
and then with left hand.
III
Touch the rim and head of the instrument at first with right hand only.
and then with left hand.
and then with left hand.
3 seconds
10 seconds
5 seconds
2 seconds
8
I
lift up the rim and head of the instrument very slowly.
II
lift it
III
lift it
continued
up to the breast
up to the breast and stop.
move it right side of the instrument.
and stop.