Chisato Motoi
Chisato Motoi enjoys many aspects of Japanese culture, especially traditional
Japanese singing. Chisato Motoi belongs to a group that practices several
different types. One type, the art of Shigin, dates back to the first millennium
CE and involves chanting Japanese poetry or singing it to music. A second type
of vocal music practiced by Chisato Motoi, called Shooka, became an important
component of the Japanese educational system after Japan opened its doors to the
world in 1868 and was influenced by music from the West. Shooka songs often
expressed a love of nature, encouraged patriotism, or showed love and grief in
ways that educators deemed artistically acceptable depictions of Japanese
society and cultural norms. Chisato Motoi also sings Dooyoo, a musical style
that originated in the early 20th century as an alternative to Shooka and its
associations with Western music. As an all-Japanese kind of popular music,
Dooyoo was introduced primarily to help children develop their artistry and
national sensibilities in a simple yet self-aware way.
Another interest pursued by Chisato Motoi is the art of the kimono, a
traditional Japanese garment recognized today as a women’s dress, but was
previously worn by men, women, and children alike. The complicated style of
putting on a traditional kimono led to the creation of licensed, professional
kimono dressers, who work out of salons or make house calls on special
occasions. Chisato Motoi enjoys learning about the symbolism and social messages
of each kimono, which might indicate a woman’s marital status, age, or the
formality of the event to which it is worn.
Chisato Motoi additionally enjoys the art of Sogetsu, one of two schools of
Ikebana, or traditional Japanese flower arranging. Known as a spiritual
meditation as well as an art, Sogetsu is practiced in silence in order not to be
distracted from appreciation of all parts of the flowers and the art of their
arrangement. Chisato Motoi also values the relaxation and peace of mind that
comes with the stillness of nature.
Chisato Motoi is a graduate of California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Business. During
her years in college, Ms. Motoi participated in the university’s Japanese
Student Association.
Japanese singing. Chisato Motoi belongs to a group that practices several
different types. One type, the art of Shigin, dates back to the first millennium
CE and involves chanting Japanese poetry or singing it to music. A second type
of vocal music practiced by Chisato Motoi, called Shooka, became an important
component of the Japanese educational system after Japan opened its doors to the
world in 1868 and was influenced by music from the West. Shooka songs often
expressed a love of nature, encouraged patriotism, or showed love and grief in
ways that educators deemed artistically acceptable depictions of Japanese
society and cultural norms. Chisato Motoi also sings Dooyoo, a musical style
that originated in the early 20th century as an alternative to Shooka and its
associations with Western music. As an all-Japanese kind of popular music,
Dooyoo was introduced primarily to help children develop their artistry and
national sensibilities in a simple yet self-aware way.
Another interest pursued by Chisato Motoi is the art of the kimono, a
traditional Japanese garment recognized today as a women’s dress, but was
previously worn by men, women, and children alike. The complicated style of
putting on a traditional kimono led to the creation of licensed, professional
kimono dressers, who work out of salons or make house calls on special
occasions. Chisato Motoi enjoys learning about the symbolism and social messages
of each kimono, which might indicate a woman’s marital status, age, or the
formality of the event to which it is worn.
Chisato Motoi additionally enjoys the art of Sogetsu, one of two schools of
Ikebana, or traditional Japanese flower arranging. Known as a spiritual
meditation as well as an art, Sogetsu is practiced in silence in order not to be
distracted from appreciation of all parts of the flowers and the art of their
arrangement. Chisato Motoi also values the relaxation and peace of mind that
comes with the stillness of nature.
Chisato Motoi is a graduate of California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Business. During
her years in college, Ms. Motoi participated in the university’s Japanese
Student Association.