Kuruwa writings - Kuruwa writings

A joruri gidayu-bushi (play of the chanting of the chant "Yoshidaya" in Japanese), kabuki (drama), and sewamono (a story about a family that lives in a rural area). It is commonly known as "Yoshidaya." It is said to have been created in 1780 (An'ei 9). The puppet theater version was first performed in May 1793 (Kansei 5) at the Onishi Theater in Osaka under the title "Kuruwa Bunsho." It is a retelling of the first volume, "Yoshidaya," from Chikamatsu Monzaemon's "Yugiri Awa no Naruto" (1712). Fujiya Izaemon, who was disowned after becoming acquainted with the prostitute Yugiri of Ougiya in Shinmachi, visits Yoshidaya one day in December dressed in a shabby paper robe. When Izaemon finds out that Yugiri has been staying with a wealthy man in Awa, he is furious at her infidelity, but soon his heart softens as he learns the woman's true feelings, and his disownment is forgiven and money to buy her freedom is brought to him. It is said that the Kabuki version was first performed in 1808 (Bunka 5) under the title "Kuruwa Bunsho," and was later perfected as a dance-style emotional drama using Gidayu and Tokiwazu (or Kiyomoto). The play centers around Izaemon's Japanese art, which combines humor, pathos, and spirit, and there are many highlights, such as the colorful scenes between him and Yugiri, who is haggard and in love and wearing a sickly headband.

[Toshiaki Matsui]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

浄瑠璃義太夫節(じょうるりぎだゆうぶし)、歌舞伎(かぶき)劇。世話物。通称「吉田屋」。成立は1780年（安永9）という。人形浄瑠璃では1793年（寛政5）5月、大坂・大西(おおにし)芝居で『曲輪文章』の名題(なだい)により初演。近松門左衛門作『夕霧阿波鳴渡(ゆうぎりあわのなると)』（1712）の上の巻「吉田屋」の改作。新町(しんまち)扇屋(おうぎや)の遊女夕霧になじんで勘当された藤屋伊左衛門が、師走(しわす)のある日、うらぶれた紙衣(かみこ)姿で吉田屋を訪れる。夕霧が阿波の大尽の座敷にいたと知り、その不実を怒った伊左衛門も、やがて女の真情を知って心が解け、おりから勘当が許され身請けの金が運ばれる。歌舞伎では、1808年（文化5）初めて『廓文章』の名題で演じられたといわれ、のち義太夫と常磐津(ときわず)（または清元(きよもと)）を使った舞踊風の情緒劇として完成した。おかしさ、哀れさ、気骨を兼ね備えた伊左衛門の和事芸が中心で、恋にやつれた病鉢巻(やまいはちまき)の夕霧との色模様など、見どころは多い。

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