also: もこう
noun
family crest with japonica flower design
Archaic term for a specific family crest pattern based on the japonica (boke) flower. Not used in modern everyday contexts.
木瓜の紋は、古い武家の家紋の一つとして知られている。
The mokkō crest is known as one of the old samurai family crests.
noun
style of jōruri narrative for kabuki dances
Archaic term for a specific style of jōruri (narrative music) used in kabuki dance pieces, associated with the Tokiwazu school. Highly specialized historical usage.
See also: 常磐津 (ときわず)
木瓜は、常磐津節の一種で、歌舞伎舞踊に用いられた古い語り物の様式を指す。
Mokkō refers to an old narrative style of the Tokiwazu school used in kabuki dance.
Alternate reading; less common than もっこう.
Tokiwazu is the broader school of jōruri; 木瓜 is a specific archaic style within it.
The kanji 木瓜 are ateji (phonetic) for the reading もっこう. The term originally referred to a plant (japonica) and later to a crest design, then extended to a narrative style. The exact derivation is uncertain.