Political Legitimisation and Identity Construction by Italian Courts Through the Journey of Four Japanese Princes, 1585

This article examines the relationship between the Japanese delegation sent by the Jesuit Valignano and rival courts in Italy, specifically Mantua and Venice, who competed to receive the four Christian princes of Japan. This case study underlines in particular the strong link between politics, relig...

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Autor Principal: Tripepi, Alessandro
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Publicado: Cahiers d’études des cultures ibériques et latino-américaines 2022
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spelling openedition-oai:revues.org:cecil_367 https://doi.org/10.4000/cecil.367 urn:doi:10.4000/cecil.367 en https://journals.openedition.org/cecil/367 2022-12-01T01:00:00Z info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess article info:eu-repo/semantics/article urn:handle:20.500.13089/dnm4 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Political Legitimisation and Identity Construction by Italian Courts Through the Journey of Four Japanese Princes, 1585 Cahiers d’études des cultures ibériques et latino-américaines Université Paul Valéry Montpellier 3 info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/2428-7245 URI:https://journals.openedition.org/cecil Tripepi, Alessandro Japon XVIe siècle Mantoue Venise Doge nourriture théâtre merveille rivalité Gonzague (Guglielmo) Tenshō Japan 16th century Mantua Venice Doge food theatre wonder rivalry Gonzaga (Guglielmo) Tenshō Japón siglo XVI Mantua Venecia Dux comida teatro maravilla rivalidad Gonzaga (Guglielmo) Tenshō This article examines the relationship between the Japanese delegation sent by the Jesuit Valignano and rival courts in Italy, specifically Mantua and Venice, who competed to receive the four Christian princes of Japan. This case study underlines in particular the strong link between politics, religion and theatre. The Serenissima integrated the foreign delegation into its rites and ceremonies, going so far as to include its members in a theatrical performance. Mantua, thanks to its network of diplomats, later surpassed Venice with a splendid firework display and an interest in Japanese dietary habits. The letters written at the time testify that the Japanese were impressed, but this meeting was intercultural only by chance, as it served first and foremost the policy of prestige of each of the two courts. Le présent article étudie les rapports entre la délégation japonaise envoyée par le jésuite Valignano et les cours rivales d’Italie. Mantoue et Venise s’affrontent ainsi pour recevoir les quatre princes chrétiens du Japon. Cette étude de cas souligne la force du lien entre politique, religion et medium théâtral. La Sérénissime intègre la délégation étrangère dans ses rites et cérémonies, allant jusqu’à représenter ses membres dans une œuvre théâtrale. Grâce à son réseau de diplomates, Mantoue renchérit sur Venise par un splendide feu d’artifice et par son intérêt pour les mœurs alimentaires des Japonais. Les lettres écrites alors attestent que les Japonais furent impressionnés, mais cette rencontre ne fut interculturelle que par hasard, car elle servit d’abord la politique de prestige de chacune des deux cours. El presente artículo estudia la relación entre la delegación japonesa enviada por el jesuita Valignano y las cortes rivales en Italia. Mantua y Venecia se enfrentaron para recibir a los cuatro príncipes cristianos de Japón. Este estudio subraya la fuerza del vínculo entre la política, la religión y el medio teatral. La Serenísima integra a la delegación extranjera en sus ritos y ceremonias, llegando incluso a representar a sus miembros en una obra teatral. Gracias a su red de diplomáticos, Mantua se suma a Venecia con un espléndido espectáculo de fuegos artificiales y un interés por los hábitos dietéticos japoneses. Las cartas escritas en aquella época atestiguan que los japoneses estuvieron impresionados, pero este encuentro solo fue intercultural por casualidad, ya que sirvió ante todo la política de prestigio de cada una de las dos cortes.
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topic Japon
XVIe siècle
Mantoue
Venise
Doge
nourriture
théâtre
merveille
rivalité
Gonzague (Guglielmo)
Tenshō
Japan
16th century
Mantua
Venice
Doge
food
theatre
wonder
rivalry
Gonzaga (Guglielmo)
Tenshō
Japón
siglo XVI
Mantua
Venecia
Dux
comida
teatro
maravilla
rivalidad
Gonzaga (Guglielmo)
Tenshō
spellingShingle Japon
XVIe siècle
Mantoue
Venise
Doge
nourriture
théâtre
merveille
rivalité
Gonzague (Guglielmo)
Tenshō
Japan
16th century
Mantua
Venice
Doge
food
theatre
wonder
rivalry
Gonzaga (Guglielmo)
Tenshō
Japón
siglo XVI
Mantua
Venecia
Dux
comida
teatro
maravilla
rivalidad
Gonzaga (Guglielmo)
Tenshō
Tripepi, Alessandro
Political Legitimisation and Identity Construction by Italian Courts Through the Journey of Four Japanese Princes, 1585
description This article examines the relationship between the Japanese delegation sent by the Jesuit Valignano and rival courts in Italy, specifically Mantua and Venice, who competed to receive the four Christian princes of Japan. This case study underlines in particular the strong link between politics, religion and theatre. The Serenissima integrated the foreign delegation into its rites and ceremonies, going so far as to include its members in a theatrical performance. Mantua, thanks to its network of diplomats, later surpassed Venice with a splendid firework display and an interest in Japanese dietary habits. The letters written at the time testify that the Japanese were impressed, but this meeting was intercultural only by chance, as it served first and foremost the policy of prestige of each of the two courts.
author Tripepi, Alessandro
author_facet Tripepi, Alessandro
author_sort Tripepi, Alessandro
title Political Legitimisation and Identity Construction by Italian Courts Through the Journey of Four Japanese Princes, 1585
title_short Political Legitimisation and Identity Construction by Italian Courts Through the Journey of Four Japanese Princes, 1585
title_full Political Legitimisation and Identity Construction by Italian Courts Through the Journey of Four Japanese Princes, 1585
title_fullStr Political Legitimisation and Identity Construction by Italian Courts Through the Journey of Four Japanese Princes, 1585
title_full_unstemmed Political Legitimisation and Identity Construction by Italian Courts Through the Journey of Four Japanese Princes, 1585
title_sort political legitimisation and identity construction by italian courts through the journey of four japanese princes, 1585
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