Ohanashishu - Ohanashishu

Japanese: 御咄衆 - おはなししゅう
Ohanashishu - Ohanashishu

…They are also called Ohanashishuu (storytellers), Godanban (conversational companions), or sometimes Anzaishuu (anzaishu). A type of position unique to the late Muromachi period and the early Edo period. …

From 【Rakugo】

...It began to be read as "rakugo" around 1887 (Meiji 20), and it became widespread during the Showa era.
【history】

[The origin of Rakugo]
The origins of Rakugo were the Otogishu (Ohanashishu), who served as close aides to military commanders and told them stories during the Azuchi-Momoyama period at the end of the 16th century. This is evidenced by the Gigen Yokishu (Gigon Yokishu) (Keicho era (1596-1615)), a compilation of the Otogishu's humorous stories.

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to the "Otogoshu" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…御咄衆(おはなししゆう),御談伴(ごだんばん),ときに安西衆(あんざいしゆう)ともいう。室町末期から江戸初期に特有な一種の役職。…

【落語】より

…〈らくご〉と読むようになったのは,1887年(明治20)ごろからであり,普及したのは昭和に入ってのことだった。
【歴史】

[落語の起源]
 落語家の祖として,16世紀末の安土桃山時代に,武将の側近にあって咄の相手をした御伽衆(おとぎしゆう)(御咄衆(おはなししゆう))の存在があった。御伽衆の笑話を編集した《戯言養気集(ぎげんようきしゆう)》(慶長年間(1596‐1615))が,このことを証明している。…

※「御咄衆」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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