Divan

Japanese: divan
Divan

…In the 18th century, during the reign of Louis XV, the Rococo style with its curved headboard and footboard became popular, while the Louis XVI and 19th century Empire styles showed a wide variety of styles, from the strict classical style to the simple style of ancient Greece. Meanwhile, in the late 17th century, the divan was invented, which incorporated the thick cushions used in the diwans (meetings) of the Turkish and Persian courts into a long chair, with the backrest and seat upholstered in padding and fabric. In the 18th century, the duchesse brisée, a simple combination of a stool and two bergères (comfortable chairs), was popular among ladies. …

From SARS

...It is played with a cherry bark or plastic plectrum in the right hand. The instrument is called different names depending on its size: large ones are called divan, medium ones are called bağlama, and small ones are called cura. It is widely loved as an accompaniment to folk songs and folk dances, and is especially used by minstrels called âşik or ozan to accompany narrative songs.

From [Diwan]

...The salary of the head of each of these offices varied greatly depending on the rank of the office; for example, in the early 10th century, the monthly salary of the head of the Sawad Office was 500 dinars, while that of the Salary Office was only 10 dinars. The diwan system of Islamic dynasties after the Abbasid Caliphate was almost identical to that of the Abbasid Caliphate, but in the Ottoman Empire, diwan meant a meeting of state affairs, and diwan Humayun referred to the imperial council of the sultan, while ikinci diwan referred to a cabinet meeting presided over by the grand vizier. [Kimitsu Morimoto]. ...

*Some of the terminology that mentions "divan" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…18世紀に入って,ルイ15世時代には曲線形体のヘッドボードとフットボードを備えたロココ様式のものが流行,ルイ16世様式から19世紀のアンピール様式のものは,厳格な古典様式から古代ギリシアの単純な形式のものまで多彩な形式を示した。一方,17世紀後期には,トルコやペルシアの宮廷における会議(ディーワーン)で使われていた厚いクッションを長いすに取り入れて,背もたれとシートを詰物と布地で張り包みにしたディバンdivanが考案された。18世紀にはスツールと二つのベルジェール(安楽いす)を組み合わせた簡便なデュシェス・ブリゼduchesse briséeが貴婦人たちに愛用された。…

【サーズ】より

…右手に桜の樹皮やプラスチックの撥(ばち)を持って奏する。 楽器のサイズにより呼称が異なり,大型のものはディワンdivan,中型はバーラマbağlama,小型はジュラcuraと呼ぶ。おもに民謡や民俗舞踊の伴奏楽器として広く愛好され,特にアーシュクâşikとかオザンozanと呼ばれる吟遊詩人たちが叙事的歌の伴奏に使う。…

【ディーワーン】より

…こうした各官庁の長官の俸給は,官庁の等級によって非常に開きがあり,たとえば10世紀初めころではサワード庁の長官の月給は500ディーナールであったのに対し,給与庁のそれは10ディーナールにすぎなかった。アッバース朝以降のイスラム諸王朝のディーワーン制度は,ほぼアッバース朝のそれをならったものであったが,ただオスマン帝国では,ディーワーンdivanは国政の会議を意味し,ディーワーン・ヒュマユーンはスルタンの御前会議を,イキンジ・ディーワーンは大宰相の主宰する閣議を指した。【森本 公誠】。…

※「divan」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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