2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

A Study of "Utsushi-e (Japanese Magic Lantern)"as a Medium for "Narration"

Research Project

Project/Area Number	20720044
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Study of the arts/History of the arts/Arts in general
Research Institution	Waseda University
Principal Investigator	USUI Michiko Waseda University, 演劇博物館, 客員研究員 (00434358)
Project Period (FY)	2008 – 2009
Keywords	映像 / 写し絵 / 幻燈 / 映画 / アニメーション / 説経節 / 車人形 / 浮世絵
Research Abstract	My study explored the characteristics of Utsushi-e (Japanese Magic Lantern) as a medium of narration or storytelling. I focused on the differences between Utsushi-e and Western magic lantern, and then discussed the characteristics of Utsushi-e slides from the viewpoint of its reference relationship to Kuruma-ningyo, a puppet theatre combined with Sekkyobushi which was Buddhist preaching had been popularized. I also examined its close connection with Ukiyo-e. In addition to writing my article and making oral presentations, I organized an exhibition concerning Utsushi-e at the Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, Waseda University.

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