Joruri Memorial Service

Japanese: 浄瑠璃供養 - じょうるりくよう

Title of a Japanese piece. A combination of Kato-bushi and Itchu-bushi. The correct title is "Genji Jyururi Kuyo" (A memorial to the twelve Genji tales). It is also called "Genji Jyururi". It was first performed at the Yanagibashi Kawachiya Hanjiro house in August 1807 (Bunka 4) as a memorial service for the 23rd anniversary of the deaths of the 5th head priest Masumi Kato and the 13th anniversary of the deaths of the 6th head priest Kato. The lyrics were written by Eishi (Misasaya Nisamiji), and it was first performed by the 7th head priest Kato and the 5th head priest Miyako Itchu. It is an adaptation of the flute section and the ninja section from "Joruri Monogatari" (also called "Juunidan Zoushi"), which is also the origin of the word joruri. Jorurihime, the daughter of a wealthy man from the village of Yahagi, is enjoying the music surrounded by many maids.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

邦楽の曲名。河東（かとう）節，一中節掛合曲。正しくは《源氏十二段浄瑠璃供養》。《源氏十二段》ともいう。1807年(文化4)8月，5世十寸見（ますみ）河東23回忌，6世河東13回忌追善として，柳橋河内屋半次郎方で初演。栄思（えいし）(三升屋二三治)作詞，7世河東と5世都一中が初めて語った。浄瑠璃の語源ともなった《浄瑠璃物語》(《十二段草子》ともいう)から，笛の段と忍の段を脚色したもの。矢矧（やはぎ）の里の長者の娘浄瑠璃姫が，大勢の侍女に囲まれて管絃を楽しんでいる。

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