Communicate in silence!
Workshop making “Words of the Hands” with Eno,
actor from Deaf Puppet Theater Hitomi

A workshop welcoming deaf actor Eno (ENOMOTO Toru) and musician Keibo (YANASE Keiko), who have long been active with the puppet troupe Deaf Puppet Theater Hitomi, as lecturer and facilitator. Try expressing yourself without using your voice, but using your hands and fingers that give the features of expression in sign language, and movements of your face and body. After a warm-up in “Words of the Hands,” we will view the artworks displayed in the exhibition “Dear Stories: Tales and Talks” being held in the gallery, and attempt to communicate silently what we imagined.

| Title | Workshop making “Words of the Hands” with Eno, actor from Deaf Puppet Theater Hitomi |
|---|---|
| Date and Time | *Total 4 sessions *Japanese Sign Language is available in each time 1. Saturday, 28 October PM1:00- PM2:00 2. Saturday, 28 October PM3:00- PM4:00 3. Sunday, 29 October AM11:00- AM12:00 4. Sunday, 29 October PM2:00- PM3:00 |
| Venue | Tokyo Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery, Interactive Space |
| Admission | Free |
| Lecturer and facilitator | Eno (ENOMOTO Toru) , Keibo (YANASE Keiko) |
| Target | Anyone can take part (Elementary school and above. Children under school age, please take part together with an adult.)
Those requiring assistance or consideration when taking part, please mention this when applying. |
| Capacity | 10people in each time [Apply in advance (on a first-come, first-served basis)] |
| How to apply | Each parts has reached to its capacity. Booing form |
| Application Period | Each parts has reached to its capacity. |
| Inquiry | Tokyo Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery, Workshop making “Words of the Hands” section Email:skdg-event2023(at)mot-art.jp * Please change (at) to @. TEL:03-5422-3151 |
| Organized by | Tokyo Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture |


Founded in 1980, deaf people and those who can hear work together in this specialist puppet troupe of a kind rarely seen in the world. Focusing on the “visual” appeal that puppet theater has, it evokes the sensibilities of deaf people, and works toward creating new expression rich in visuality. Alongside stage performances, it is also involved in workshop activities in which anyone can take part regardless of disability or age.
Photo: KANEKO Manaho