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Systematic understanding of ancient Japanese spirit belief and research on its specific aspects about MUSUHI/MUSUBI

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K12926
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 02010:Japanese literature-related
Research InstitutionMejiro University

Principal Investigator

NABA(MORI) YOKO  目白大学, 外国語学部, 准教授 (00845175)

Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Keywords上代文学 / 古事記 / 万葉集 / 風土記 / 日本書紀 / 霊魂信仰 / 他界観 / 神 / 霊魂 / 信仰 / 神観念 / 神話 / 民俗 / 山部赤人 / 芸能 / 民俗学
Outline of Research at the Start

日本古代(主に奈良およびそれ以前~平安前期頃を広く指すこととする)における信仰の核としてムスヒ神あるいはムスビ神と呼ばれる神に注目し、この神が何故広くそして深く信仰されたのかを解き明かすために、この神にかかわる霊魂信仰の体系的な理解(例えば「神」と「魂」との関わりや違いなど)およびその具体相(例えば霊魂の形状など)について、主に文学的・民俗学的な見地から明らかにする。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research examines the ``belief in spirits'' held by the ancient Japanese, which is said to be at the basis of the establishment of literature, through ancient texts such as the Kojiki, Nihon Shoki, and Man'yoshu. In particular, since the gods Musuhi and Musubi, who were at the center of ancient beliefs, are thought to be the gods that govern the "requiem of souls," we will focus on the "requiem" aspect of the various aspects of soul worship, and mainly examine the Man'yoshu. As a result of considering the relationship between songs and ``requiem,'' we learned about the meaning of the universal action of ``listening,'' views on the other world, the power of ``requiem'' held by the literature of song itself, and changes in the concept of God. I was able to clarify about this.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

『萬葉集』は1200年以上ものあいだ途絶えることなく読み継がれ、多くの研究も積み重ねられてきたが、特に霊魂信仰という側面に焦点をあてると、今なお解明しきれない課題が多く残されていることを明らかにした。また、そのうちのいくつかの問題点について、特定の歌を取り上げて論じたり『萬葉集』全体を見わたしたりと様々な研究手法を用いて具体的に論じた結果、日本文学そのものの意義について迫ってゆくための道筋を見出すことに近づいた。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 5 results) Presentation (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] 『萬葉集』における「神代(神の御代)」観2024

    • Author(s)
      森陽香
    • Journal Title

      高岡市万葉歴史館紀要

      Volume: 34

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 「天なるや神楽良の小野」と「沖つ国」と2022

    • Author(s)
      森陽香
    • Journal Title

      国語と国文学

      Volume: 99-11 Pages: 34-49

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 万葉集と芸能(下)2022

    • Author(s)
      森陽香
    • Journal Title

      年刊藝能

      Volume: 28

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 万葉集と芸能(中)2021

    • Author(s)
      森陽香
    • Journal Title

      年刊藝能

      Volume: 27 Pages: 86-99

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 山部宿禰赤人が作る歌二首あはせて短歌(『万葉集』九二三~九二七)考2020

    • Author(s)
      森陽香
    • Journal Title

      上代文学

      Volume: 125 Pages: 61-75

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] 『萬葉集』における「神代(神の御代)」観2023

    • Author(s)
      森陽香
    • Organizer
      上代文学会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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