Kiyomoto-bushi, with 200 years of historyKiyomoto-bushi was originally a part of the Joruri school. It began when Kiyomoto Endayu appeared in kaomise at the Kabuki Ichimuraza, and introduced himself by that name. It developed later as music accompanying ”kabuki”. It has a lyrical elegance deriving from Bungobushi. |
Allowing the songs to shineWe talked to Eizo Kiyomoto of Kiyomoto-bushi, who was designated an Important Living Cultural Treasure in 2003 for Kiyomoto shamisen. Being attracted to the tone of Kiyomoto shamisen he heard in his childhood, he entered apprenticeship under Kiyomoto Eijiro the 3rd (later Kiyomoto Eijuro) at the age of 15 in 1951. Two years later, he made his first stage appearance. He has been awarded the Arts Award Festival and numerous other awards. |
Shamisen and Song Communicate with each otherWe had an opportunity to hear a performance. Eizo Kiyomoto invited his younger brother, Kiyomoto Yoshijudayu to join us in the interview. Yoshijudayu, as can be seen from his name, is a dayu, or a singer. We were treated with the opportunity to hear a live performance of the program ”Michitose Shinobiai Haruno Yukidoke”. |
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- Takanawa-ha Eizo Kiyomoto
- Tokyo