The worldview of Edo kouta and the art of zashiki dance : An analysis of Buyo kouta meikyokushu

Research Project

Project/Area Number	21520155
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Section	一般
Research Field	Study of the arts/History of the arts/Arts in general
Research Institution	Meikai University
Principal Investigator	YAJIMA Masumi 明海大学, 経済学部, 准教授 (80220135)
Project Period (FY)	2009 – 2011
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
Budget Amount *help	¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000) Fiscal Year 2011: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000) Fiscal Year 2010: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000) Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Keywords	大衆芸術 / 舞踊 / 小唄 / SPレコード / 芸術諸学 / 舞踊小唄 / 小唄舞踊
Research Abstract	This study investigates one aspect of the zashiki dance culture surrounding the kouta of the early Sh. wa period. This is accomplished by making reference to the Buyo kouta meikyokushu, a collection of 48 SP records(96 songs) and a dance guidebook released by Nipponophone Co., Ltd.(currently known as Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.). These songs are uniquely colourful works exhibiting awareness of the needs of a modern, westernized society, while preserving sophisticated content and nuances of Japanese kouta. Their subject matter and glamorous choreography also reflect the influence of the war.