The Tale of the Melon Princess

Japanese: 《瓜子姫物語》 - うりこひめものがたり
The Tale of the Melon Princess

...When considering this folktale, we cannot ignore the fact that gourds have long been regarded as a place where spirits reside. In literature, there remains a fairy tale picture scroll called "The Tale of Uri no Hime" that is thought to date back to the early modern period. The content is almost identical to the folktales that end with a happy ending. ...

*Some of the terminology referenced in "The Tale of the Melon Princess" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…また,この昔話を考える場合,ウリが古くから霊の依代(よりしろ)とされていたことも無視できない。文献では,近世初期のものと思われる御伽草子絵巻《瓜子姫物語》が残されている。内容は幸福な結末で終わる型の昔話とほぼ一致する。…

※「《瓜子姫物語》」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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