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Tokiwazubushi Shamisen Tokiwazu Mojibei Live 2/22/2024(Thu.)

Tokiwazu-bushi is a form of shamisen music that was established in Edo in 1747 (Enkyo 4). It has developed together with Kabuki, taking over the trappings of Bungo-bushi, which was suppressed by the Edo Shogunate. In today’s Kabuki performances, there are many performances of Tokiwazubushi along with Nagauta, Gidayu-bushi, and Kiyomoto-bushi. Mr. Tokiwazu is not […]

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