{"id":5809,"date":"2025-06-04T16:39:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T07:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/?post_type=artist&#038;p=5809"},"modified":"2025-08-11T10:57:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T01:57:43","slug":"018-kawahara-akira-kanagawa","status":"publish","type":"artist","link":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/en\/artist\/018-kawahara-akira-kanagawa","title":{"rendered":"Kawahara Akira, Kanagawa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/wpms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Artist-018_0000s_0035_JPN-kawahara.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/wpms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Artist-018_0000s_0035_JPN-kawahara.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wmdf.org\/wpms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Artist-018_0000s_0035_JPN-kawahara-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/wmdf.org\/wpms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Artist-018_0000s_0035_JPN-kawahara-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wmdf.org\/wpms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Artist-018_0000s_0035_JPN-kawahara-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wmdf.org\/wpms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Artist-018_0000s_0035_JPN-kawahara-624x351.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Street artistry with flair, timing, and a wink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kawahara Akira is a seasoned street performer based in Kanagawa, boasting over 30 years of experience delighting audiences across Japan\u2019s most spirited festivals and public spaces. Trained as part of the second class of the renowned Clown College Japan\u2014connected to the iconic Ringling Brothers Circus\u2014Kawahara blends sharp technical skill with playful humour, engaging families with his dynamic club juggling, Diabolo tricks, roller balance, stilt comedy, and even fire shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His signature style lies in seamlessly mingling daring feats of balance and dexterity with mischievous wit, drawing both children and adults into the performance. Whether rolling a precarious trick, launching a Diabolo into the air, or embarking on a fire-lit spectacle, Kawahara keeps audiences laughing, gasping, and enchanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An impromptu addition to this year\u2019s program, Kawahara brings spontaneity and joy to the park\u2014reminding us how heartfelt moments can arrive when least expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/embed\/appl2St1lq996szjO\/shrzMDkccB5ZUQW7r?search=Kawahara\" width=\"100%\" height=\"733\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-5809","artist","type-artist","status-publish","hentry","artistscat-artists018"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/artist\/5809","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/artist"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/artist"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wmdf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5809"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}