Ise Dance - Iseodori

Furyu-odori (elegant dance) was popular in the early modern period in conjunction with the faith in Ise Shrine. The history of the popularity of Ise Shrine among the common people dates back to records from 934 (Shohei 4), but in 1614 (Keicho 19), rumors spread that the great shrine had been transferred to Nogamiyama, and Ise-odori suddenly became popular throughout the country. This explosive popularity led to a ban being issued the following year. The Ise-odori dance that was presented to Shogun Iemitsu by the Bishu Tokugawa family in 1635 (Kan'ei 12) was a group dance performed by people wearing kosode (short sleeves) with a crimson lining, a rope belt made of scarlet crepe with gold gauze, and a bleached headband, holding silver fans with a Japanese flag on them, and included lyrics such as "Where is this dance from? Crossing Matsuzaka, the Ise-odori." The Ise Dance was popular as a dance to send off the gods of Ise to various provinces until the start of the Omikae pilgrimage in 1650 (Keian 3). It is still performed today in Niijima in the Izu Islands and Yawatahama City in Ehime Prefecture.

[Masahiro Nishikado]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

伊勢参宮信仰に伴って近世初頭に流行した風流踊(ふりゅうおどり)。庶民の伊勢参宮流行の歴史は934年（承平4）の記録までさかのぼるが、1614年（慶長19）に大神宮が野上山に飛び移ったという流言がおこって、にわかに伊勢踊が諸国に流行した。この爆発的流行に翌年には禁令も出された。1635年（寛永12）に尾州徳川家から将軍家光の上覧に供した伊勢踊は、裏紅の小袖(こそで)に、金紗(きんしゃ)入りの緋縮緬(ひぢりめん)の縄帯(なわおび)、晒(さらし)の鉢巻姿の、日の丸を描いた銀地扇を持った集団舞踊で、「これはどこの踊　松坂越えて　伊勢踊」などの歌詞が歌われている。1650年（慶安3）にお陰参りが始まるまでが、伊勢の神を国々に宿次(しゅくつぎ)に送る神送りの踊りとしての伊勢踊の流行期であった。現在は伊豆諸島の新島(にいじま)や愛媛県八幡浜(やわたはま)市などに残存している。

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