butoh

noun

bu·​toh ˈbü-tō 

variants or Butoh

: a form of dance or performance art of Japanese origin typically involving slow movement and often white makeup

Fujiwara's solo piece, Lost and Found, draws more on her background in the Japanese modern dance form butoh.

—Erika Thorkelson, Vancouver Sun (British Columbia), 12 Jan. 2013

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Japanese butō "dance"

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

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