絃を弾いたときに震える空気。
そこに語る音が漂うと雲が沸く。
雲の中から現れる紐で結ばれた平家物語の巻。
研鑽と礼節で自分の存在を忘れたとき
紐がほどけて物語が開く。
ひとつひとつの物語を大切に紐をほどきたい。
８００年を漂う平家物語の皆様にお会いしたい。
その気持ちで今日も学びを続けています。
盛典より
私が『平家物語』を読んだのは３０代後半です。多忙で心身のバランスを崩したときでした。上下巻の簡単な物語を読んで大筋を知り、漫画や大河ドラマを見て登場人物に親しみ、そこから全巻を読みました。もともと古典や歴史に興味があったわけではなく、芸事の家で育ったのでもありません。簡単なきっかけを足掛かりに少しずつ興味を広げたら、心に沁みたのが『平家物語』でした。師匠の元で平曲を学んでいる今も分からないことだらけですし、何もかも拙いのですが、物語に没入して、見えない景色を想像する時間は私の身体と心を強く支えています。家族の絆、主従の絆、男女の絆、誰かのために命を懸ける、もう会えない時間を想う、立ち去る姿に涙を流す。敵味方、善悪、史実、創作が複雑に混ざり合った『平家物語』は、４０代の私に様々なことを気付かせてくれます。
You don’t need to know the whole Tale of the Heike, or be an expert on history. Just like I did at the time, you can immerse yourself in the story and escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life to heal yourself. You can also refine your own sensibilities by imagining the scenery. I would be happy if the Tale of the Heike could be a chance for people who need it, even if it is a small thing, to reach out to others in this way.
Biwa
Heike biwa RAIDEN
Composed by Isida Fushiki V, the name comes from the thunder that calls down the clouds.
Performer
MORINORI
Grew up in a family with no connection to the arts. Worked in the mail-order industry and sales promotion planning design from her 20s. In her late 30s, when she lost her mental and physical balance, she encountered the Tale of the Heike and was saved by immersing herself in it. Since 2019, she has been studying under Suda Seishu, a Heike biwa performer of the Satsuma biwa seiha school. The coronavirus pandemic has given her the opportunity to deepen her studies. Since 2024, she has been holding small concerts in various locations and formats, and is working to convey the appeal of Heikyoku (a form of storytelling accompanied by Heike biwa) and the Tale of the Heike.
Suda Seishu https://www.sudaseishu.com/
Ishida Biwa Shop https://ishidabiwaten.com/
Member
Japan Biwa Music Association
https://nihonbiwagakukyokai.jimdofree.com/
Management
BRIGADE Co. https://brigadejapan.com
