“Hibanahou Nikki (Diary of Fireworks bearers)”
Hibanahou Nikki is a record of the fireworks performed in 1866 to celebrate the enthronement of King Sho Tai, the last king of the Ryukyu Kingdom. “Hibanahou” was a temporary official position, responsible for the “karakuri fireworks” performed at the Mid-Autumn Banquet.
At the end of the book, there are colored pictures of “karakuri fireworks.” It is the only historical source that communicates the features of the Ryukyu fireworks to the present day..
*National Treasure: Ryukyu King Sho Family Related Documents No. 183 Hibanahou Nikki (from the Naha City Museum of History collection)
*Hibanahou Nikki no Kenkyu (Studies on Hibanahou Nikki), supervised by the National Theatre Okinawa, edited by ASO Shinichi & MOGI Hitoshi, Yojushorin, 2020.
*Hibanahou Nikki no Kenkyu (Studies on Hibanahou Nikki), supervised by the National Theatre Okinawa, edited by ASO Shinichi & MOGI Hitoshi, Yojushorin, 2020.