Lantern doll - Lantern doll

A type of puppet theater. It was first seen in the "Kanmon Gyoki" and "Mansai Jugō Nikki" entries for 1432, where it is mentioned as an "Ayatsuri lantern," but its actual form is unknown. The following three types remain, and none of them are similar to any other.

(1) Saeki Lantern Puppets (Hiedano, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture) A palace-shaped paper stage measuring approximately one ken square is lit with candles, and small puppets measuring around 20 centimeters are manipulated with sticks and a shingushi to the rhythm of Gidayu (a traditional Japanese chant) (August 14th).

(2) Yame Fukushima Lantern Dolls (Fukushima Honmachi, Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture) A two-story stage with a width of seven ken is decorated with lanterns, and puppet plays such as "Tamamo-no-Mae" and "Yoshinoyama" are performed with shamisen and musical instruments (September 21st to 23rd). The size of the dolls is about 80 centimeters. After the dedication of a thousand lanterns in 1760 (10th year of the Horeki era), the first dolls were made around 1768 (5th year of the Meiwa era). It is a nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

(3) Annaka Nakajuku Lantern Doll (Nakajuku, Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture) A small lantern is placed inside the body of a paper doll about 60 to 70 centimeters in size, making the doll stand out. Also known as a "lantern doll," the background is also made to stand out by placing lights behind it. The puppet is controlled by a special string manipulation technique. To the accompaniment of flutes and drums, plays such as "Tawara Kozo," "Umanori Kozo no Kago Nuke," and "Kiyohime Tightrope Walking" are performed (irregularly). It first began around 1656 (Meireki 2). It is a nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

[Masahiro Nishikado]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

人形芝居の一種。『看聞御記(かんもんぎょき)』や『満済准后日記(まんさいじゅごうにっき)』永享(えいきょう)4年（1432）の条に「アヤツリ燈炉(とうろ)」などとあるのが初見であるが、その実体は不明。現存は次の3種で、三つとも他に類例がない。

(1)佐伯(さえき)灯籠人形（京都府亀岡(かめおか)市薭田野(ひえだの)）　一間四方ほどの紙製御殿形舞台をろうそくで照らし、義太夫(ぎだゆう)節によって二十数センチメートルほどの小人形を心串(しんぐし)と、手は棒で操る（8月14日）。

(2)八女福島(やめふくしま)灯籠人形（福岡県八女市福島本町）　間口七間もある二階建ての舞台を灯籠で飾り、三味線・鳴物入りで『玉藻前(たまものまえ)』『吉野山』などのからくり人形戯を演ずる（9月21～23日）。人形の大きさは約80センチメートル。1760年（宝暦10）の千灯籠奉納から、人形の初発は68年（明和5）ごろ。国指定の重要無形民俗文化財。

(3)安中中宿(あんなかなかじゅく)灯籠人形（群馬県安中市中宿）　60～70センチメートルほどの紙製の人形の体内に小型の龕灯(がんどう)を入れて人形を浮き立たせる。一名「龕灯人形」ともいい、背景もその後ろに明かりを置いて浮き出させる。特殊な糸操りで人形を遣う。笛、太鼓の囃子(はやし)で『俵小僧』『馬乗り小僧の籠抜け』『清姫綱渡り』などを演ずる（不定期）。初発は1656年（明暦2）ごろ。国指定の重要無形民俗文化財。

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