Japanese Performance: The Feathered Robe of the Celestial Maiden
Ink Painting x Noh Performance x Tea Master
Saturday, February 21, 2026
2:00 – 4:00 pm
LRMA Interactive Gallery
Admission: $10 donation
The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art welcomes visiting Japanese artists Scara Abe (ink painting), Munenori Takeda (Noh Theater Master), and Kuoto Imbe (Tea Master) for a special collaborative performance by the artists “The Feathered Robe of the Celestial Maiden (Hagoromo)” on Saturday, February 21st at 2:00 pm.
This performance is inspired by the traditional Japanese legend “Hagoromo,” the Japanese legend of the Heavenly Maiden’s feather robe. Through the fusion of classical Japanese art forms, it expresses the beauty of tradition and conveys a wish for peace and harmony between heaven and earth. The performance will be followed by a Q&A with the artists and an interpreter.
About the Artists:
Scara Abe is an Artist, Painter, Performer based in Tokyo, Japan. She is an artist dedicated to expressing the profound beauty, soul and ancient mystique of Japan. Through deep connection with the forest, she listens to the voices of nature, offering prayers for the earth and the cosmos while creating art that bridges present experiences with future possibilities. One of my works was selected to represent Japan in a prestigious global competition at the Louvre Museum in Paris. She has been honored with numerous awards both in Japan and internationally, including recognitions in New York and across various European countries, notably France.
Munenori Takeda is a renowned contemporary Noh performer from the Kanze School of Noh, born in 1978 into a family with a long tradition in Noh theater. He is known for his extensive international performances, workshops, and lectures, as well as for incorporating innovative ideas into the traditional art form. Takeda has been designated a holder of an Intangible Cultural Property and is considered one of the most brilliant and charismatic actors of his generation.
Michihito Inbe is a Tea Master & Natural Agricultural Artist. He brings the essence and beauty of the tea ceremony to life in his own way—free from the constraints of traditional schools or rigid formality. His practice honors nature’s rhythms, the passage of seasons, and the beauty found in imperfection. Rooted in his ancestral land, he cultivates gardens of native tea and sacred Makomo grass, and crafts hemp products used in Shinto ceremonies. Each item he creates—from ritual objects to pieces for everyday living—is made entirely by hand with mindful attention to detail.
