Otoshi no kyauku - Otoshi no kyauku

Japanese: 大歳の客 - おおとしのきゃく
Otoshi no kyauku - Otoshi no kyauku

...The plot of this old tale overlaps with the appearance of a god who is said to visit on New Year's Eve, and Jizo's hat is also seen as a headgear that symbolizes the New Year's god. This is also why, although it takes the form of Jizo, this old tale is classified as a "guest of the New Year." The story of a poor old man who suddenly changes into a wealthy old man blessed with rice, rice cakes, firewood, gold and silver on New Year's Eve reflects the spirit of simple people of the past who believed that New Year's Eve brought good luck and changed one's destiny.

*Some of the terminology used in reference to "Otoshi no Kyaku" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…この昔話の筋は,大晦日訪れるとされる神の姿と重なるものであり,地蔵の笠は正月神のあかしの被り物(かぶりもの)ともみられている。地蔵の形をとりながら,この昔話が〈大歳(おおとし)の客〉に分類される理由もそこにある。貧乏な爺が,大晦日を境にして米,餅,薪,金銀などに恵まれた福富爺に一変すると語られるのは,大晦日に幸運招来や運命の転換が果たされると信じた素朴な古人の心意をうつしたものであろう。…

※「大歳の客」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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