Asahina - Asahina

Japanese: 朝比奈 - あさひな
Asahina - Asahina

The title of a Kyogen piece. Oni Kyogen. In this age of Buddhism, humans are constantly going to paradise, so the lord of hell, King Enma (wearing a mask of Buaku), falls into a state of famine. He stands at the crossroads of the six paths, waiting to send any dead souls to hell. Then, a dead soul passes by, pounding a large bamboo pole and smelling of blood. Enma immediately tries to attack him, trying to drive him to hell, but he is no match for him. This is no surprise, as his opponent is the warrior Asahina Saburo (shite). Enma is pushed down, told of his exploits, and forced to guide the way to paradise. In the Middle Ages, when hell was a familiar fear through Buddhist tales and the like, the backbone of this piece is the healthy earthlyism of the common people, who even laugh off Enma.

[Mitsuo Yuya]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

狂言の曲名。鬼狂言。仏教大流行の当世、人間どもが極楽にばかり行くので、すっかり飢饉(ききん)に陥った地獄の主、閻魔(えんま)王(武悪(ぶあく)の面を使用)は自ら六道の辻(つじ)に出て、亡者が通れば地獄へ送り込もうと待ち構えている。そこへ、大竹をつき、血のにおいをぷんぷんさせた亡者が通りかかる。閻魔はさっそく地獄に追い落とそうと責めるが、とても歯がたたない。それも道理、相手は武将の朝比奈三郎(シテ)である。閻魔は突き転ばされ、手柄話をさんざんに聞かされたあげく、極楽への道案内をさせられてしまう。仏教説話などを通して地獄が身近な恐怖であった中世に、閻魔さえもからりと笑い飛ばす庶民の健康な現世主義がバックボーンにある。

[油谷光雄]

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