The present paper focuses on Imoseyama onna teikin, one among the numerous works by Chikamatsu Hanji (1725-83) represented today in puppet theatre and kabuki. This drama traces the story of the power struggle between Fujiwara no Kamatari and Soga no Iruka, treated by many earlier dramas. At the same time this jōruri intertwines multiple narratives related to the region of Yamato: the legend of the bell of the thirteen strokes, of the willow of Uneme’s robe, of the distaff with strings and the divinity of the Miwa sanctuary. Thus, while the protagonists are fighting and searching for the symbols of imperial power (the sword, the mirror, the jewel), which are usurped and hidden, in order to defeat the superhuman powers of Iruka, sacrifices of animals (the killing of a sacred deer of Kasuga) and of human beings (a boy, the two young lovers Koganosuke and Hinadori, the maiden Omiwa) must also be made. This paper focuses on the relationship between these “magical” events and the natural context of the places in Yamato.
Imoseyama onna teikin (1771) di Chikamatsu Hanji - Miti, incantesimi, ambiente naturale e drammi umani
Bonaventura RUPERTI
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Abstract
The present paper focuses on Imoseyama onna teikin, one among the numerous works by Chikamatsu Hanji (1725-83) represented today in puppet theatre and kabuki. This drama traces the story of the power struggle between Fujiwara no Kamatari and Soga no Iruka, treated by many earlier dramas. At the same time this jōruri intertwines multiple narratives related to the region of Yamato: the legend of the bell of the thirteen strokes, of the willow of Uneme’s robe, of the distaff with strings and the divinity of the Miwa sanctuary. Thus, while the protagonists are fighting and searching for the symbols of imperial power (the sword, the mirror, the jewel), which are usurped and hidden, in order to defeat the superhuman powers of Iruka, sacrifices of animals (the killing of a sacred deer of Kasuga) and of human beings (a boy, the two young lovers Koganosuke and Hinadori, the maiden Omiwa) must also be made. This paper focuses on the relationship between these “magical” events and the natural context of the places in Yamato.I documenti in ARCA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.