シャクジとは、古来より日本各地で祀られてきた精霊であり、芸能やものづくりを守護する存在ともいわれる。シャクジ能は、華道家・辻雄貴と能楽師・大倉慶乃助が、いけばなと能楽を通じて、芸能と自然の関係を探究する取り組み。自然のなかに舞台を設け、植物と能楽を組み合わせた上演を行う。
Shakuji is a spirit revered in various parts of Japan since ancient times and is believed to protect the performing arts and craftsmanship. Shakuji Noh is an artistic project by ikebana artist Yuki Tsuji and Noh performer Keinosuke Okura, exploring the relationship between nature and traditional Japanese performing arts through ikebana and Noh. Performances take place in natural settings, bringing together plants and Noh.
IKEBANA / NOH
華道家・辻雄貴と能楽師・大倉慶乃助による舞台表現。辻が植物を用いて空間を構成し、大倉が能の所作と大鼓によって演じる。植物、音、身体表現を組み合わせ、自然と人が呼応する芸能のあり方を探る。いけばなと能、それぞれの伝統を生かしながら、新たな上演のかたちを創出する。
A stage performance bringing together the ikebana of Yuki Tsuji and the Noh of Keinosuke Okura. Tsuji shapes the space through plants, while Okura performs through the movements of Noh, accompanied by the resonant sound of the ōtsuzumi drum. By combining plants, sound, and physical expression, the project explores how people and nature respond to one another through the performing arts. Drawing on the traditions of both ikebana and Noh, it creates new forms of performance.
シャクジ能では、薪能のように自然環境を生かした屋外舞台を設ける。辻雄貴が土地の植物を用いて室礼を行い、季節や風土に応じた空間を構成する。放置竹林の整備で伐採された竹や、カラマツの伐採によって生じた木材なども、舞台装飾やインスタレーションに生かす。自然素材を芸能の場に取り入れることで、山の環境や人の営みとの関係を表現する。
Shakuji Noh takes place on outdoor stages that embrace the surrounding natural environment, much like takigi Noh, or torchlit Noh. Yuki Tsuji arranges local plants and natural materials to shape each stage in response to its season and landscape. Bamboo harvested through the management of neglected bamboo groves, as well as timber obtained from Japanese larch felling, is incorporated into stage decorations and installations. By bringing natural materials into the performance space, Shakuji Noh explores the relationship between mountain environments and human activity.
献花差立とは、植物を立て、神や精霊を迎えるための依り代をつくる行為。辻雄貴は、能舞台の鏡板に描かれる「影向の松」を着想の源とし、その位置に土地の植物を生ける。春には桜、秋には紅葉、海外では現地の植物を用いるなど、土地や季節、演目に応じて素材を選ぶ。上演に先立って植物を立てることで、土地と芸能をつなぐ場をつくる。
Kenka Sashitate is the act of placing plants upright to create a yorishiro, a vessel through which deities or spirits may be invited. Inspired by the Yōgō no Matsu―the pine depicted on the back panel of a traditional Noh stage and associated with the descent of divine beings―Yuki Tsuji arranges local plants in its place. Cherry blossoms are used in spring, autumn foliage in fall, and locally sourced plants for performances overseas. The choice of materials reflects the location, season, and performance, creating a space that connects the land with the performing arts.
かつて神社などでは、祭礼や奉納のために仮設舞台を設け、地域の人々が協力して組み立てていた。舞台をつくることも、芸能を支える文化のひとつであった。シャクジ能では、この文化を現代に生かし、各地へ移動できる舞台を構想する。地域の人々とともに舞台をつくることで、上演だけでなく、設営の過程も地域文化に関わる機会とする。
In the past, temporary stages were erected at shrines for festivals and sacred performances, often built collaboratively by local communities. Constructing the stage was itself an integral part of the cultural practices that sustained the performing arts. Shakuji Noh draws on this tradition to envision a stage that can travel between locations. By building stages together with local communities, the project creates opportunities for participation in regional culture, extending beyond the performance itself to include the process of construction.
A movable Noh stage
舞台は部材を運び、現地で組み立てる方式を採用する。神社の境内や山間部、水辺など、場所の条件に応じた設置を目指す。祭礼や奉納、文化催事など、開催目的や規模に合わせて構成でき、上演後は解体して別の場所へ移動できる。固定された劇場にとらわれず、多様な場所で能を上演するための仕組みである。
The stage is designed to be transported in separate components and assembled on site. Its structure is intended to accommodate a range of settings, including shrine grounds, mountain areas, and waterside locations. It can be configured according to the purpose and scale of each event, from shrine ceremonies and sacred performances to cultural gatherings, then dismantled and moved to another location after the performance. This modular approach enables Noh to be presented in diverse settings beyond conventional theaters.
能を観覧する場所を「見所（けんしょ）」という。シャクジ能では、観覧空間にも植物や自然を取り入れ、舞台と一体となった鑑賞環境をつくる。季節の花々に囲まれた席、桜の樹の下から舞台を眺める空間、蚊帳の中で月を感じながら鑑賞する空間など、場所や季節に応じた演出を行う。室内でも樹々を生け、植物に囲まれながら能を鑑賞できる空間を構成する。
In Noh, the area where the audience watches a performance is called the kensho. In Shakuji Noh, the audience space is also carefully designed, incorporating plants and elements of the natural environment to create an experience connected to the stage. Depending on the location and season, audiences may watch surrounded by seasonal flowers, beneath a cherry tree, or from within a mosquito net, experiencing the performance alongside the moon. Indoor spaces can also be transformed through the arrangement of trees, allowing audiences to experience Noh surrounded by plants.
EXPERIENCE