Utilization of Japanese Traditional Music in Total War and International Cultural Policy: Views and Thoughts on Music during Asia-Pacific War Period

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24720079
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Study of the arts/History of the arts/Arts in general
• Research Institution: Showa University of Music
• Principal Investigator: SAKAI Kentaro 昭和音楽大学, 大学共同利用機関等の部局等, 講師 (60460268)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 邦楽観・洋楽観・音楽観 / 総力戦と邦楽・音楽 / 対外文化宣伝 / 東京音楽学校邦楽科 / 日タイ文化協定 / 日泰文化会館 / 文化アイデンティティ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aims at examining Japanese views and thoughts on music during the period of Asia-Pacific War, through investigating the actual condition of utilize of Japanese traditional music in Total War and international cultural policy.
Collection and analysis of primary sources and consideration were done in five small themes: 1) establishment of Department of Japanese Traditional Music at Tokyo School of Music in 1936, 2) changes of audience’s attitude during appreciation of Noh play, 3) utilization of Japanese Traditional Music in construction of the Total War regime in Showa era, 4) utilization of Japanese Traditional Music in the activities of international cultural relations by Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai (The Society for International Cultural Relations) from late 1930's to early 40's, and 5) utilization of Japanese Traditional Music in the activities of international cultural relations between Japan and Thailand in early 1940's.

Free Research Field

文化論・芸術学