The traditional music of Japan / by Kishibe Shigeo.

Author/creator Kishibe, Shigeo
Format Book
EditionOngaku No Tomo Sha ed.
Publication InfoTokyo : Ongaku No Tomo Sha Corp., 1984.
Descriptionx, 92 pages, 57 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents History -- Social background and aesthetics -- Theory -- Outline of eight major genres. Gagaku (court music) ; Shomyo (Buddhist chanting) ; Biwa music ; Noh ; Sokyoku (Koto music) ; Kabuki and Bunraku, and their music - Shamisen music ; Shakuhachi music ; Folk songs and folk music.
General noteReprint. Originally published: 2nd edition Tokyo : Japan Foundation, 1982.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 83-86) and index.