The Board of Ceremonies (式部職, Shikibu-shoku) is a department of the Imperial Household Agency of Japan. The board is the chief administration charged with ceremonial matters.
The history dates back to the Asuka period of the 8th century under the Taihō Code, when the Ministry of Ceremonial Affairs (式部省, Shikibu-shō) was formed. This stayed in existence until the reforms of the Meiji era in 1871, when the ministry was replaced with the Board of Ceremonies (式部局, Shikibu-kyoku), which was soon renamed Bureau of Ceremonies (式部寮, Shikibu-ryō) in 1872. The Ministry of Shinto Affairs was abolished, with the bulk of duties moved to the Kyōbu-shō (教部省, "Department (Ministry) of Religion and Education) and the administration of formal ceremonial functions transferred to the Bureau of the Ceremonies. The Bureau of the Ceremonies was initially under the administration of the Great Council of State (太政官, Dajō-kan), but was transferred to the control of the Imperial Household Ministry in September 1877. The Bureau underwent the current name Shikibu-shōku (式部職) change in October 1884.
Organisation
The board is headed by the Grand Master of the Ceremonies (式部官長, Shikibu-kanchō). However, the post has historically gone under the name Shikibu no kami (式部頭).
The Grand Master is assisted by two Vice-Grand Masters of the Ceremonies (式部副長, Shikibu fukuchō). One of them has "purview over ceremonial matters" (儀式総括, gishiki sōkatsu), while the other has "purview over foreign related matters" (外事総括, gaiji sōkatsu).[1]
The first Vice-Grand Master has subordinate "officials of ceremonies" (式官, shikikan) underneath him, variously charged with ceremonial rites, music, and duck netting parties at the duck netting preserves (鴨場, kamoba).
The other Vice-Grand Master is charged foreign matters, i.e., with assisting in coordinating various court functions held for visiting foreign dignitaries. He is also responsible for such activities as the Imperial Family's State visits to foreign countries.[1]
Music Department
Music Department of the Board of Ceremonies
It is the board's Music Department (楽部, gakubu), which performs both gagaku (雅楽), i.e. ancient court music, and Western classical music.[1]
Wild Duck Preserves
Shinhama Imperial Wild Duck Preserve
The hunting parties at the kamoba preserves invites guests to participate in traditional wild-duck netting, where the wildfowl are tagged. It should be mentioned that the guests invited to the netting are often diplomatic missions and plenipotentiaries from foreign countries, although cabinet members, members of the National Diet, and Supreme Court Justices are extended invitations also.[2]
Grand Masters of Ceremonies
Below is a historic list of grand masters from 1947:
^A shinninkan" is the highest ranked official, appointed by the emperor, higher in status than chokuninkan appointed by imperial edict/decree.
Citations
^ abcImperial Household Agency. "Organization and Functions". Retrieved April 13, 2019. / 宮内庁 (Imperial Household Agency). "組織・所掌事務 (Soshiki / Shoshōjimu)" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 13, 2019. (Wordings are not exactly identical.)
^宮内庁 (Imperial Household Agency). "鴨の捕獲・鴨場の接遇 (Kamo no hokaku · kamoba no setsugū)" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 13, 2019. (Wordings are not exactly identical.)
^The International Who's Who 1992–93. Taylor&Francis. 1992. p. 1490. ISBN0-946653-84-4.
References
Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Nihon Odai Ichiran; ou, Annales des empereurs du Japon. Paris: Royal Asiatic Society, Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland. OCLC 5850691
Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki: A Chronicle of Gods and Sovereigns. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN978-0-231-04940-5; OCLC 59145842
External links
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January 11, 2023
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The Board of Ceremonies 式部職 Shikibu shoku is a department of the Imperial Household Agency of Japan The board is the chief administration charged with ceremonial matters Contents 1 History 2 Organisation 2 1 Music Department 2 2 Wild Duck Preserves 3 Grand Masters of Ceremonies 4 Explanatory notes 5 Citations 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe history dates back to the Asuka period of the 8th century under the Taihō Code when the Ministry of Ceremonial Affairs 式部省 Shikibu shō was formed This stayed in existence until the reforms of the Meiji era in 1871 when the ministry was replaced with the Board of Ceremonies 式部局 Shikibu kyoku which was soon renamed Bureau of Ceremonies 式部寮 Shikibu ryō in 1872 The Ministry of Shinto Affairs was abolished with the bulk of duties moved to the Kyōbu shō 教部省 Department Ministry of Religion and Education and the administration of formal ceremonial functions transferred to the Bureau of the Ceremonies The Bureau of the Ceremonies was initially under the administration of the Great Council of State 太政官 Dajō kan but was transferred to the control of the Imperial Household Ministry in September 1877 The Bureau underwent the current name Shikibu shōku 式部職 change in October 1884 Organisation EditThe board is headed by the Grand Master of the Ceremonies 式部官長 Shikibu kanchō However the post has historically gone under the name Shikibu no kami 式部頭 The Grand Master is assisted by two Vice Grand Masters of the Ceremonies 式部副長 Shikibu fukuchō One of them has purview over ceremonial matters 儀式総括 gishiki sōkatsu while the other has purview over foreign related matters 外事総括 gaiji sōkatsu 1 The first Vice Grand Master has subordinate officials of ceremonies 式官 shikikan underneath him variously charged with ceremonial rites music and duck netting parties at the duck netting preserves 鴨場 kamoba The other Vice Grand Master is charged foreign matters i e with assisting in coordinating various court functions held for visiting foreign dignitaries He is also responsible for such activities as the Imperial Family s State visits to foreign countries 1 Music Department Edit Music Department of the Board of Ceremonies It is the board s Music Department 楽部 gakubu which performs both gagaku 雅楽 i e ancient court music and Western classical music 1 Wild Duck Preserves Edit Shinhama Imperial Wild Duck Preserve The hunting parties at the kamoba preserves invites guests to participate in traditional wild duck netting where the wildfowl are tagged It should be mentioned that the guests invited to the netting are often diplomatic missions and plenipotentiaries from foreign countries although cabinet members members of the National Diet and Supreme Court Justices are extended invitations also 2 Grand Masters of Ceremonies EditBelow is a historic list of grand masters from 1947 Number Name Term in Office RemarksGrand Master of Ceremonies 式部頭 Shikibu no kami Matsudaira Yasumasa 松平康昌 Mar 27 1947 May 2 1947 Granted shinninkan ja status a May 3 1947 May 31 1949Grand Masters of Ceremonies 式部官長 Shikibu kanchō 1 Matsudaira Yasumasa Jun 1 1949 Jan 4 1957 died in office 2 Harada Ken 原田健 Feb 1 1957 Sep 10 1968 resigned 3 Shigenobu Shima 島重信 Sep 10 1968 Jan 16 1973 resigned 3 4 Morio Yukawa 湯川盛夫 January 16 1973 August 14 1979 resigned 5 Isao Abe 安倍勲 Aug 14 1979 Jun 20 1989 resigned 6 Kiyoshi Sumiya 角谷清 Jun 20 1989 Sep 8 1995 resigned 7 Makoto Watanabe 渡邉允 Sep 8 1995 Dec 12 19968 Yoshio Karita 苅田吉夫 Dec 12 1996 Jul 8 2003 resigned 9 Yutaka Kawashima 川島裕 Jul 8 2003 Jun 15 200710 Koichi Haraguchi 原口幸市 Jun 15 2007 Oct 4 2009 died in office Takashi Koezuka 肥塚隆 Oct 8 2009 Oct 20 2009 Acting GM Vice GM 11 Takekazu Kawamura 河村武和 Oct 20 2009 Sep 1 2012 resigned 12 Nobutake Onoda 小田野展丈 Sep 1 2012 presentExplanatory notes Edit A shinninkan is the highest ranked official appointed by the emperor higher in status thanchokuninkanappointed by imperial edict decree Citations Edit a b c Imperial Household Agency Organization and Functions Retrieved April 13 2019 宮内庁 Imperial Household Agency 組織 所掌事務 Soshiki Shoshōjimu in Japanese Retrieved April 13 2019 Wordings are not exactly identical 宮内庁 Imperial Household Agency 鴨の捕獲 鴨場の接遇 Kamo no hokaku kamoba no setsugu in Japanese Retrieved April 13 2019 Wordings are not exactly identical The International Who s Who 1992 93 Taylor amp Francis 1992 p 1490 ISBN 0 946653 84 4 References EditTitsingh Isaac 1834 Nihon Odai Ichiran ou Annales des empereurs du Japon Paris Royal Asiatic Society Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland OCLC 5850691 Varley H Paul 1980 Jinnō Shōtōki A Chronicle of Gods and Sovereigns New York Columbia University Press ISBN 978 0 231 04940 5 OCLC 59145842External links EditImperial Household Agency Board of Ceremonies Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Board of Ceremonies amp oldid 1124125746, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
