On the Kyōgen play "Muen-muko" based on the Hōreki Namekawa

宝暦名女川本「無縁聟」と江山本「銀三郎」

On the Kyōgen play "Muen-muko" based on the Hōreki Namekawa

1）"Muen-muko" and "Ginzaburō" are two different names for the same kyōgen. The Hōreki Namekawa version of the Kyōgen "Muen-muko" is more unique than the other scripts, but it rather diminishes the characteristics of this Kyōgen. This is probably due to the fact that it was created based only on what he had seen and heard of the central flavor of this Kyōgen. 2）The Eyama version of the Kyogen "Ginzaburō" is close to the other scripts, yet has some old-fashioned elements. 3）The Hōreki Namekawa version of "Muen-muko" was resumably created under the influence of the Genroku, Hōei and Shōtoku periods, when rare Noh and Kyōgen performances were popular.

Creators Inada Hideo

[ISSN]2189-4825