Gakuzen no Tayuu - The Grand Master

…Originally, following the Chinese model of the fifth rank, in ancient Japan, there was a custom of fifth-rank officials in charge of performing arts and ceremonies. The person who led the geisha performing the Gosechi Dance and Touka was called Gakuzen no Daifu, and the character Dai was used instead of Dai. Furthermore, since those in charge of Shinto rituals were called Miyatayu and Tayu-sama, the priests of Ise Shrine and various provinces were also called Tayu, and those who performed Kagura arts such as lion dancing also used the Tayu title. …

*Some of the terminology used to refer to "Rakumae no Daifu" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…元来は中国における五位にならって，日本でも五位の官人が芸能･儀式をとりしきるならわしが古代にあった。五節舞（ごせちのまい）や踏歌（とうか）の舞妓を率いる役を〈楽前（がくぜん）の大夫〉と称し，太でなく大の字を用いた。さらに神事をつかさどる者を宮太夫･太夫様と呼んだところから，伊勢神宮や諸国の御師（おし）をも太夫と称し，獅子舞などの神楽芸をおこなう者も太夫号を用いることとなった。…

※「楽前の大夫」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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