神奈川大学日本常民文化研究所

Japanese

Research and Study

Basic Joint research project: History and Folk Culture of Futagami Island with Particular Focus on Futagami-Family

Geographical scope

Futagamijima Island, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture

Purpose

  • “Yuri-jima Island” Records on Yuri-jima Island compiled by Shinshirotaneaki Futagami
  • Historical Documents: Futagami Family Collection (owned by ISJFC)

We are attempting a new approach to the history and folk culture of Futagami Island, which has been the long term focus of ISJFC research activities.

  1. Examine documents on the Futagami Family in the Awai district, Matsuyama City, and reveal multiple aspects of the family’s activities in the Middle Ages.
  2. Make further progress in organizing and interpreting documents pertaining to the Futagami Family in the Early Modern Age to provide a better understanding of the activities of the family during this period.
  3. Investigate and analyze the activities of the Society for the Study of the Futagami Family Record and reveal its social significance.

Duration: 2016-