Category:

Prefecturally Designated Tangible Folk Cultural Property

Title:

Takanashike kagurashi yogu

Takanashi Family Kagura Implements
高梨家神楽師用具

No. of features:

427 pieces

Designated:

March 17, 2000

Location:

Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore (opens to new page)

4-219 Takahanacho, Omiya Ward

Owner:

Saitama Prefecture

Description:

“Kagura” is a broad category of folk dances with ties to the Shinto religion. 

This is a collection of costumes and implements used in kagura and theatrical performances by the Takanashi family, who were primarily active in Koshigaya City and are the legitimate heirs of the Kasai lineage of kagura. It consists of 427 costumes and implements used during the Meiji and Showa periods (1868-1989)  for kagura, masked kyogen, local theatre, and kabuki plays. The collection is representative of kagura artists in southeastern Saitama Prefecture.

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.jp/004/005/006/001/019/003/002/p006377.html