…In Kabuki, the main feature is the “substitute song.” In particular, the climax scene, in which a child is chosen to be sacrificed from a circle of children wearing matching flower hats and yukata robes, dancing enthusiastically in the inner garden scene where kiriko lanterns are hung all over the stage, is outstanding, exuding a beautiful, poetic sentiment amid the tragic nature of the play. It is commonly known as the “substitute song” or the “kiriko lantern.” … *Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "Kirokkoro Toro" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…歌舞伎においてもやはり〈身替り音頭〉が眼目とされていることには変りがない。とりわけ,舞台一面に切籠灯籠(きりこどうろう)をつるした奥庭の場面で,盆踊の揃いの花笠に浴衣姿で無心に踊る子供たちの輪の中から犠牲となる幼児が選び出されるというクライマックスの趣向は,悲壮な中にも美しい詩情を漂わせて出色である。通称を《身替り音頭》とも《切籠灯籠》ともいう。… ※「《切籠灯籠》」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。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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