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Japanese: まかしょ

[1] [Noun] A type of beggar monk. From around the Horeki era ( 1751-64 ) to the Kansei era ( 1789-1801 ), these monks traveled around the town of Edo, claiming to be a proxy for winter visits. They wrapped their heads in white cloth, tied a rough rope around their stomachs, wore a single white robe without a sash, and rang a bell to solicit donations. They handed out small pieces of paper with an image of Tenjin printed on them to children, and the children chased after them, screaming, "Give me Tenjin, give me some!", hence the nickname. [2] Kabuki Shosakuto. Nagauta. Lyrics by Sakurada Jisuke II. Music by Kineya Sakichi II. First performed in Bunsei 3 ( 1820 ) at the Edo Nakamuraza. This is the snow section of the seven-transformation dance "Tsukiyukihana Nagori no Bundai " by Bando Mitsugoro III. The original title is " Kangyoyuki no Sugatami ." It is a dance version of the figure of a monk making a cold visit to a shrine while shouting "Makasho makasho."

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Japanese:

[1] 〘名〙願人坊主の一種。宝暦（一七五一‐六四）頃から寛政（一七八九‐一八〇一）頃、寒参りの代行をすると称して江戸の町をめぐり歩いた物もらい。頭を白布で包み、腹に荒縄を巻き、一枚の白衣を身につけて帯をせず、鈴を振って勧進した。子どもに天神の像を印刷した小紙片をくばり、子どもたちが「天神様くだせえ、まかしょまかしょ」と追いかけたところから、その通称となったという。[2] 歌舞伎所作事。長唄。二世桜田治助作詞。二世杵屋(きねや)佐吉作曲。文政三年（一八二〇）江戸中村座初演。三世坂東三津五郎の七変化舞踊「月雪花名残文台(つきゆきはななごりのぶんだい)」の雪の部。本名題「寒行雪姿見(かんぎょうゆきのすがたみ)」。「まかしょまかしょ」と叫びながら寒参りする修行者の姿を舞踊化したもの。

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