Category:

Prefecturally Designated Tangible Folk Cultural Property

Title:

Ishiyamake shibai isho・yogu oyobi shibai daihon

Ishiyama Family Theater Costumes, Tools, and Scripts
石山家芝居衣裳・用具及び芝居台本

No. of features:

291 pieces

Designated:

March 16, 1994

Location:

Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore (opens to new page)
4-219 Takahanacho, Omiya Ward

Owner:

Saitama Prefecture

Description:

These costumes, props, and scripts belonged to the Ishiyamas, a family who worked for generations as kagura dance performers in Niiza City’s Nobitome village.

Kagura is a broad category of folk dances with ties to the Shinto religion. The costumes and props in this collection were used in community drama and masked theater performances that took place once the kagura dance ended.

The collection includes 177 costumes, 27 props, 14 set pieces, and numerous scripts. Most of the costumes are homemade and underwent repeated repair throughout their period of use.  The set pieces include a pair of easy-to-carry revolving stages of differing sizes.

 The materials in this collection were accumulated and preserved across the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They are a testament to the region’s local performing arts culture.

Associated Texts:

(1977). “Survey Report on Saitama Prefecture’s Designated Cultural Properties” (vol. 20). Saitama Prefectural Board of Education.

Please be courteous towards other visitors, locals, and the site’s owners/curators when visiting this cultural property. This cultural property’s availability may vary; for details, please contact the Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore.

Inquiries (Japanese only)

Cultural Heritage Preservation Division, Department of Lifelong Learning, Board of Education Secretariat　

TEL：048-829-1723 FAX：048-829-1989

https://www.city.saitama.lg.jp/004/005/006/001/019/003/002/p006375.html