Shibaemon-tanuki

Shibaemon-tanuki, or Shibaemon-danuki (芝右衛門狸 or 柴右衛門狸) is a bake-danuki told in the legends of Awaji island, Hyōgo Prefecture.[1] Along with Danzaburou-danuki of Sado island and the Yashima no Hage-tanuki of Kagawa Prefecture, he is counted among the "three famous tanuki of Japan."[2] He is also written about in the colorful stories collection of the Edo period, the Ehon Hyaku Monogatari.[3] While disguised as a human and in the middle of performing an act, he was attacked by a dog and killed, but the details of the tale differ depending on region and literature.[1]

  1. ^ a b 村上2000年 182-183頁。
  2. ^ 宮沢光顕 (1978). 狸の話. 有峰書店. p. 229.
  3. ^ 多田編1997年 62-63頁。