Karuta Club (Karuta Club) - Karuta Club

Japanese: かるた会(歌留多会) - かるたかい

This refers to a karuta gathering of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu. It is said that the first Hyakunin Isshu karuta cards were written by Prince Dosho during the Genna era (1615-24), but as none currently exist, the authenticity of this is unknown. When Matsubaya in Kyoto began selling woodblock-printed karuta in 1685 (Jokyo 2), karuta became popular among the general public, and gradually became incorporated into New Year's entertainment. At the time, in addition to "chirashitori," in which cards are scattered and then taken, "Genpei-sen," in which players are divided into two groups, was also used.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

《小倉百人一首》のかるた会をいう。百人一首のかるた札は，元和年間(1615‐24)の道勝法親王筆によるものが最初といわれているが，現存していないので真偽はわからない。1685年(貞享2)京都松葉屋が，木版刷りのかるたを売り出したころからかるた遊びは一般庶民に流行，しだいに正月の遊びに織りこまれていった。当時，取札をまいておいてとる〈ちらし取り〉のほかに，2組に分かれて行う〈源平戦〉なども併用された。

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