Pedrolino

Japanese: Pedrolino
Pedrolino

...In Japan, the name is often confused with that of a circus clown. It is said to have originated from the role of Pedrolino, a servant in the Commedia dell'arte, and later appeared in a 1547 script under the name Piero. This clown, who wears a white conical hat and long grey trousers and jumps and bounces around, is not a leading role like Arlecchino, but a light supporting role, and is characterized by not wearing a mask and wearing whitish makeup.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Pedrolino" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…また日本では混同してサーカスのクラウン(道化)をこの名で呼ぶことも多い。 コメディア・デラルテの召使役ペドロリーノPedrolino役が起源とされ,その後1547年の台本にはピエロの名で出現する。白い円錐形の帽子をかぶり,灰色の長いズボンをはいて,跳んだりはねたりするこの道化役は,アルレッキーノのような主役ではなく,軽い脇役であり,仮面をつけず,白っぽいメーキャップをするのが特徴である。…

※「Pedrolino」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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