The political significance of ceremonial music and dance performance in ancient Japan, in comparison to China and from the point of view of physical activity

• Project/Area Number: 15K02122
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Aesthetics and studies on art
• Research Institution: Toho Gakuen School of Music
• Principal Investigator: HIRAMA MICHIKO 桐朋学園大学, 音楽学部, 講師 (90600495)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,510,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥810,000); Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
• Keywords: 日本芸能史 / 中国音楽史 / 中国芸能史 / 雅楽 / 日本古代史 / 日本女性史 / 相撲儀礼 / 内教坊 / 日本音楽史 / 鼓吹 / 百戯 / クリストファー・スモール / 平安時代 / 儀礼 / 雅楽寮 / 女性史 / 相撲 / 近衛府

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Using descriptions in period official histories and protocols, I examined how ceremonial music and dance performances reflect the meaning of the rituals themselves. For instance, Naikyobo, which consisted of only female performers, played at Naien (Privy Banquet) and Kikkaen (Chrysanthemum Banquet); it followed the Chinese-model policy, especially the political expulsion of women current at the time those rituals were established. Japanese ritual wrestling originated from ancient Chinese baixi which included many kinds of performance as a show of imperial force. Its style as an offertory ceremony is reflected in the music performance by Imperial guard agency members.
I also explored the background of Christopher Small's idea of “musicking,” in Catalonia where he developed the concept. During my stay I conducted research into his former materials and also gathered information on his music activity at an amateur theatre and lectures at musicological meetings there.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 古代日本における葬送儀礼の芸能―大陸文化の導入とその展開― (2018)
  • Author(s): 浙江音楽学院音楽文化研究編集部
  • Journal Title: 音楽文化研究 Volume: 3
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Ceremonial music and dance performances in the ancient Japanese court : a study of funeral rites and the importation of imperial performance festivals from China (2016)
  • Author(s): HIRAMA, Michiko
  • Journal Title: 桐朋学園大学研究紀要 Volume: 42 Pages: 109-29
  • NAID: 110010059589
  • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Ceremonial music and dance performances in the ancient Japanese court: a study of funeral rites and the importation of imperial performance festivals from China (2016)
  • Author(s): HIRAMA, Michiko
  • Journal Title: 桐朋学園大学紀要 Volume: 42
  • NAID: 110010059589
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Presentation] The Sumai Ritual as Imperial Performance, and Demonstration of Mastery, Like the Chinese Baixi Festival (2018)
  • Author(s): HIRAMA, Michiko
  • Organizer: 24th Annual Japan Studies Association (JSA) Conference
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Women’s Role in an Instrumental Ensemble and Aristocratic Life: An Analysis of The Tale of Genji, Japanese Classical Literature from the Early Eleventh Century (2018)
  • Author(s): HIRAMA, Michiko
  • Organizer: Joint Symposium of ICTM Stydy Groups on Music and Minorities, Music and Gender
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Characters who (did not) perform and their (un)formed relationships: An analysis of The Tale of Genji, Japanese classical literature from the early eleventh century (2018)
  • Author(s): HIRAMA, Michiko
  • Organizer: 6th Symposium of ICTM Stydy Group on Musics of East Asia
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] 音楽から人間関係を読み解くー「源氏物語」の分析を中心にー (2018)
  • Author(s): 平間充子
  • Organizer: 東アジア比較文化国際会議・2018年日本会議
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Ancient Japanese imperial musical performances as reflections of social order and human relationships (2017)
  • Author(s): HIRAMA, Michiko
  • Organizer: 15th EAJS International Conference
  • Place of Presentation: ポルトガル国リスボン市
  • Year and Date: 2017-08-30
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] The Incorporation of Patriarchy: The Chinese Impact on Women’s Presence in 8th Century Japanese Music (2017)
  • Author(s): HIRAMA, Michiko
  • Organizer: 44th ICTM World Conference
  • Place of Presentation: アイルランド国リムリック市
  • Year and Date: 2017-07-13
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] The Incorporation of Patriarchy: The Chinese Impact on Women’s Presence in 8th Century Japanese Music (2017)
  • Author(s): HIRAMA, Michiko
  • Organizer: 44th International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM) World Conference
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Ancient Japanese imperial musical performances as reflections of social order and human relationships (2017)
  • Author(s): HIRAMA, Michiko
  • Organizer: 15th International Conference of the European Association for Japanese Studies(EAJS)
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] 日本古代の内教坊と内宴・菊花宴－嵯峨天皇（在位809～23）の政策を中心に－ (2017)
  • Author(s): 平間充子
  • Organizer: 第12回日中音楽比較研究国際学術会議
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] 国家儀礼としての百戯と日本における展開 ―踏歌節会の淵源および相撲儀礼について (2016)
  • Author(s): 平間充子
  • Organizer: 京都市立芸術大学伝統音楽研究センター共同研究「近世日本における儒学の楽思想に関する思想史・文化史・音楽学的アプローチ」第２回研究会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都府京都市
  • Year and Date: 2016-10-29
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Sumai相撲 Rituals as Imperial Performance Ceremonies in the Ancient Japanese Court (7-10C): Introduction of the Chinese Baixi百戯 Festival and the Social Importance of Konoefu近衛府 Music and Dance (2016)
  • Author(s): HIRAMA, Michiko
  • Organizer: 2nd EAJS Japan Conference
  • Place of Presentation: 兵庫県神戸市
  • Year and Date: 2016-09-24
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Konoe-fu近衛府 music and dance performances at offertory ceremonies in the ancient Japanese court (seventh to tenth century): ceremonial performance as a representation of human relationships (2016)
  • Author(s): HIRAMA, Michiko
  • Organizer: 5th Symposium of the ICTM Study Group on Musics of East Asia
  • Place of Presentation: 中華民国台北市
  • Year and Date: 2016-08-25
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] 平安時代の内宴と菊花宴 (2016)
  • Author(s): 平間充子
  • Organizer: 第１３回東アジア比較文化国際シンポジウム
  • Place of Presentation: 大韓民国ソウル市
  • Year and Date: 2016-08-05
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] 平安時代の内宴と菊花宴:中国風の宮廷儀礼に関する基礎的考察 (2016)
  • Author(s): 平間充子
  • Organizer: 東アジア比較文化研究会議
  • Place of Presentation: 大韓民国ソウル市
  • Year and Date: 2016-08-05
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] The Influence of the Incorporation of a Male-Dominated Social System on Female Performance: Philological Analysis of Japan’s Ancient Court (8-9 Centuries) (2016)
  • Author(s): HIRAMA, Michiko
  • Organizer: 9th Symposium of the ICTM Study Group on Music and Gender
  • Place of Presentation: スイス国ベルン市
  • Year and Date: 2016-07-13
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] 女性の奏楽と男性上位社会の導入－古代日本に関する文献学的分析 (2016)
  • Author(s): HIRAMA, Michiko
  • Organizer: 第５回アジア太平洋研究スペインフォーラム
  • Place of Presentation: スペイン国バルセロナ市
  • Year and Date: 2016-06-28
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] 百戯と古代日本の儀礼音楽－相撲儀礼に於ける隼人の芸能を中心に－ (2015)
  • Author(s): 平間充子
  • Organizer: 第１１回中日比較音楽研究国際学術会議
  • Place of Presentation: 中華人民共和国ウルムチ市
  • Year and Date: 2015-11-09
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Eating, drinking, wearing, watching, listening, and performing in the ancient Japanese court (2015)
  • Author(s): HIRAMA, Michiko
  • Organizer: 43rd International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM) World Conference
  • Place of Presentation: カザフスタン国アスタナ市
  • Year and Date: 2015-07-16
  • Int'l Joint Research