Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 46 (1996) award
Uji Shibun
うじ しぶん
Uji Shibun
Aliases:
勝田権左衛門 / 宇治紫文斎 / 宇治倭文 / 宇治閑斎 / 宇治ひさ
Pen Names:
Uji Shibunsai（Name used by the 1st generation when establishing the Uji school.）,
Uji Wabumi（An alternate iemoto/stage name used within the lineage.）,
Uji Hisa（Retirement name taken by the 5th generation after stepping down.）
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- shamisen player, joruri (traditional narrative music) musician, iemoto (head of a school)
- Active Years
- 1791-
- Influenced By
- Sugano Joyu (teacher lineage), Kineya Rokushige
- Influenced
- Uji Funsai (noted disciple), Uji Hisa (retirement name / later generation)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
| 1999 | Living National Treasure (Individual Certification, Important Intangible Cultural Property) | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 指定 |
| 2003 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (Chuju-sho) | — | — | Cabinet Office | 受章 |
| 1996 | Art Encouragement Prize / Minister of Education Award | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Arts Festival Prize (Art Works Award) | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Festival) | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Arts Festival Excellence Award | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Festival) | 受賞 |
Medal with Purple Ribbon
1997
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受章
Living National Treasure (Individual Certification, Important Intangible Cultural Property)
1999
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
指定
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (Chuju-sho)
2003
Organization:
Cabinet Office
Result:
受章
Art Encouragement Prize / Minister of Education Award
1996
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
受賞
Arts Festival Prize (Art Works Award)
1993
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Festival)
Result:
受賞
Arts Festival Excellence Award
1983
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Festival)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Aoi no Ue
Ichu-bushi / JoruriA narrative piece transmitted within the Ichu-bushi tradition; one of the repertoire items associated with the Uji school.
loveclassical narrative
Kuruwabun
Ichu-bushi / JoruriA piece themed around the pleasure quarters; credited as one of the compositions created within the school's lineage.
courtesanshuman relationships
Suma no Tsuki (Moon over Suma)
Ichu-bushi / JoruriA representative piece attributed to the 5th generation, noted for its lyrical depiction of scenes.
lyricismnatural imagery
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- integration of narration and shamisentraditional joruri style
- Recurring Motifs
- classical narrativeshuman relationshipslove and separation
Legacy
The Uji Shibun iemoto title has been handed down as a leading shamisen school within the Ichu-bushi tradition, leaving numerous compositions. Recent generations have received national recognition such as arts awards and Living National Treasure designation, contributing significantly to the preservation and dissemination of joruri performance.
Academic Societies
- Agency for Cultural Affairs
Trivia
- “Uji Shibun” is a hereditary shamisen iemoto title.
- The 1st generation is reported born in 1791 and established the Uji school in 1849.
- The 7th generation was designated a Living National Treasure in 1999 and received the Order of the Rising Sun (Chuju-sho) in 2003.