山田維史の青空日記・遊卵画廊

A Study of the Relationship Between the Dramaturg of Mugen-Noh and Hakusan Faith :  The Spirit and Form of Faith、1994           By Tadami Yamada 山田維史  「夢幻能の劇構造と白山信仰との関係考」　日本語初出「AZ」誌　1994年 (新人物往来社）           The nesting structure of Mugen Noh      When discussing the theatrical structure of Mugen Noh ( 夢幻能； A Noch drama of dreams and illusions) as a theory of time and space, the double structure of space-time on the side of the bridge can be pointed out using the bridge as a clue. The uniqueness of this structure is clearer when compared to Kyogen, and it is unparalleled in the history of theater.      Noh and Kyogen are physically performed on the same stage, but in Kyogen, the world on this side of the bridge and the world on the other side are on the same horizon, and time is continuous. However, in Noh, an extremely special space-time is formed, where the other side across the bridge is ...

The Fox Belief in Japan and its Iconography, 1994       by Tadami Yamada 　 山田維史（論文）『狐信仰とそのイコノグラフィー』　日本語初出『AZ』誌 1994年（新人物往来社）      Among the many animal worships in Japan, fox worship is one of the most representative. It is by no means a thing of the past, and it is not uncommon to see foxes enshrined as gods of good fortune inside or on the rooftops of intelligent buildings in modern cities (Figure 1). The large torii gate of Anamori Inari Shrine stands, seemingly left behind, at the demolition site of the old terminal building at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. It has been attempted to be demolished many times in the past, but each time it was cancelled due to fears of a "curse." An article like this appears on the front page of a major newspaper (Asahi Shimbun). The ancient fox worship is rooted not only in the spiritual life of the Japanese people but also in the depths of their economic society, and continues to live on to this day.      In ...