Joruri mono - Jorurimono

Japanese: 浄瑠璃物 - じょうるりもの

A term used to classify Kabuki-Kyogen, broadly referring to plays performed using Joruri. In this sense, Gidayu-Kyogen, which was introduced from Ningyo-Joruri, is included in this category. However, it is usually used as a general term to classify Kabuki dance, as opposed to Nagauta-mono, which uses Nagauta as accompaniment, and refers to those with Joruri as accompaniment. These include Gidayu-bushi, Bungo-bushi-based Tomimoto, Tokiwazu, Kiyomoto, Shinnai, and dances by Itchu, Kawato, etc. They became popular during the Horeki period (1751-64), and were very well received because, compared to Nagauta-mono, they had more narrative and dramatic content, and the dance expanded from female roles to include leading and villain roles.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

歌舞伎狂言の類別をあらわす用語で，広義には浄瑠璃によって演ぜられる演目をいう。その意味で人形浄瑠璃から移入した義太夫狂言はこれに含まれる。しかし普通には歌舞伎舞踊の類別用語として，長唄を伴奏音楽とした長唄物に対し，浄瑠璃を伴奏とするものの総称として用いる。義太夫節をはじめ，豊後節系の富本，常磐津，清元，新内や，一中，河東等による舞踊がそれである。宝暦期(1751‐64)から盛んになったが，これらは長唄物に比べて，物語性の多い劇的な内容をもち，かつ舞踊がこれまで女方本位だったものから，立役，敵役まで広げられたため，大いに歓迎された。

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