片町の屋台

制作 :平成20(2008)年
制作者:工匠:村上古建築研究会
       近田 均
彫刻:高野 茂
塗師:尾崎純治・ 川村三樹・川村 将
近代以降、にわか屋台の時代を経て昭和8(1933)年にしゃぎり屋台を新造している。屋台の劣化や老朽化が進んだため、平成20年に造り替えられた。乗せ物の蘭陵王と見送りの唐獅子の衝立は山脇敏男と小野為郎が制作した先代のものである。

Year of Reconstruction: 2008 (Heisei 20)
Builders (Carpenters): Murakami Traditional Architecture Research Association; Chikada Hitoshi
Carving: Takano Shigeru
Lacquerwork: Ozaki Junji; Kawamura Miki; Kawamura Masaru

Since the modern period, this float evolved from the era of niwaka-yatai (simplified festival floats) and was newly constructed as a shagiri-yatai (festival music float) in 1933 (Showa 8).

Due to deterioration and aging over time, the float was reconstructed in 2008 (Heisei 20).

The mounted figure of the Prince of Lanling and the rear display panel featuring a Chinese lion (karajishi) are preserved from the previous float, originally created by Yamawaki Toshio and Ono Tameo.

片町の乗せ物

「蘭陵王」怪異な金色の面をつけ、右手には金色の桴(ばち)を持つ。毛縁の裲襠(打掛)は朱の地に五彩の雲と龍紋を刺繍する。闕腋(衣服の両脇の下を縫い合わせないでおくこと)の袍は朱の薄絹。袴は絹綾織。

中国の南北朝時代(419~593)に北朝の一国に北斉があった。蘭陵王長恭はその国の王である。この王ならびなき才知と武勇を備えていたが、姿形が美しく、ためには部下はその姿に見とれ戦にならない。そこで仮面を被って出陣したところ、こぞって勇んだ。このときの指揮と戦闘のさまに習い、舞にして舞ったところ、天下泰平となり国土が豊かになった。ゆえに「蘭陵王入陣曲」という。
蘭陵王の舞は太平と豊穣、長命を言祝ぐ舞であり、子の乗せ物が作られたのは昭和9年(1934)、その前の、同6年には満州事変、7年には上海事変が相次いで勃発し、8年には日本が国際連盟から脱退し、国内は恐慌のまっただなかもあり、不景気が吹き荒れていた。
蘭陵王を飾ることによって社会の平安を期待したものである。

Prince of Lanling (Ranryouou)

This figure represents the Prince of Lanling, depicted wearing a mysterious golden mask and holding a golden drumstick (bachi) in his right hand. His outer robe is trimmed with fur and features embroidery of multicolored clouds and dragon motifs on a vermilion ground. The robe is made of fine red silk, with the underarm sections left open (ketsueki style), and he wears trousers woven from silk twill.

The Prince of Lanling, whose name was Gao Changgong, was a ruler of Northern Qi during China’s Northern and Southern Dynasties period (419–593). He was renowned for his exceptional intelligence and military prowess, yet his appearance was so beautiful that his soldiers were said to become distracted and unable to focus in battle. To overcome this, he wore a fearsome mask when leading his troops, inspiring them to fight with great courage.

His commanding presence and heroic deeds were later transformed into a ceremonial dance known as “The Prince of Lanling Entering the Battlefield” (Ranyō-ō Nyūjin-kyoku), which came to symbolize peace, prosperity, and long life.

The float featuring the Prince of Lanling was created in 1934 (Showa 9). In the years leading up to its creation, Japan experienced significant turmoil: the Manchurian Incident in 1931, the Shanghai Incident in 1932, and withdrawal from the League of Nations in 1933, all during the height of the Great Depression. Amid these uncertain and difficult times, the inclusion of the Prince of Lanling symbolized a collective hope for peace and stability in society.

片町の法被

大紋は水玉に閂を配する。地模様は縦縞に芝翫縞のような図案、裾柄は山道となっている。

The main crest features a polka-dot design combined with a kanuki (bar latch) motif.

The base pattern consists of vertical stripes inspired by a design similar to Shikan-jima (a traditional striped pattern).

The hem pattern is based on a mountain path motif.

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