Research into the Reproduction of "Jige Kemari"

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K19959
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 59020:Sports sciences-related
• Research Institution: Asahikawa National College of Technology
• Principal Investigator: Ara Koya 旭川工業高等専門学校, 人文理数総合科, 助教 (90781691)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 蹴鞠 / 実践研究 / スポーツ用具史

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This time, by using the technique of reproduction, we were able to confirm the technology which could not be understood only by the text from various viewpoints. In addition, by using the method of reproduction of lost culture and movement, it is possible to make an academic contribution from the viewpoint of presenting new views, range of understanding, and material for discussion, and it can be said that the approach with physical expression is also effective in historical research. In addition, he changed the traditional method of making a mari by a mari player with the latest technology and was able to make a mari independently. This increased the reproducibility of kemari, and it was possible to hold a kemari experience session. It can be said that he contributed to the spread of kemari.

Free Research Field

体育史　人類学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

世界各国では伝統スポーツが今も行われている。しかし日本の伝統文化「蹴鞠」は日本国民が気軽にプレーできるものではない。こうした背景から伝統が消失する可能性がある。今回で整理した蹴鞠の技術を参考にしつつ、手軽に作成した蹴鞠の「鞠」が整ったことが今回の研究成果である。実践的な研究手法によって、文化の存続に寄与できたと考えている。