Nasori

Japanese: 納曾利 - なそり

The title of a Komagaku piece in gagaku. It is also written as "Nasori." It belongs to the Koraiichikotsu style. The origin of the piece is unclear. A dance for two people. It is said to represent two dragons dancing and playing, and is also known as the "Dance of the Twin Dragons." The "Ha" and "Kyu" parts of this piece are performed after a flute prelude called "Koranjo." Both the music and the dance are rhythmic and full of variety, and the composition of the piece is well-structured and a masterpiece. The dancer wears a ryoto costume, a dark green mask with long hanging hair, and holds a long, thin silver drumstick. Officially, it is danced in pair with the Saho piece "Ryo-o." "Nasori" may also be performed by one person, in which case the dance is called "Rakuson." Note that the "Nasori" handed down at Kasuga Taisha Shrine is a one-person dance, while "Rakuson" is a two-person dance.

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Japanese:

雅楽のなかの高麗 (こま) 楽の曲名。「納蘇利」とも書く。高麗壱越 (いちこつ) 調に属する。曲の由来は明らかでない。2人舞。2頭の竜が舞い戯れるさまをかたどったものといわれ，『双竜舞 (そうりゅうのまい) 』の別称もある。笛の『小乱声 (こらんじょう) 』という前奏曲に続いて，この曲の破と急が舞われる。音楽もその舞もリズミカルで変化に富んでおり，曲の構成も整った名曲である。舞人は裲襠 (りょうとう) 装束に，長く毛を垂らした濃い緑色の面をつけて，細長い銀色の桴 (ばち) を持つ。正式には左方 (さほう) の『陵王』という曲と対をなして舞われる。『納曾利』を1人で舞うこともあり，このときの舞は『落蹲 (らくそん) 』という。なお春日大社に伝承される『納曾利』は1人舞で，『落蹲』のほうが2人舞である。

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