2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The worldview of Edo kouta and the art of zashiki dance : An analysis of Buyo kouta meikyokushu
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21520155
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Study of the arts/History of the arts/Arts in general
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| Research Institution | Meikai University |
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Principal Investigator |
YAJIMA Masumi 明海大学, 経済学部, 准教授 (80220135)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | 大衆芸術 / 舞踊 / 小唄 / SPレコード |
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| 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.
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