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Tsugaru-jamisen
Japanese genre of Shamisen music / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tsugaru-jamisen (津軽三味線, つがるじゃみせん) or Tsugaru-shamisen (つがるしゃみせん) refers to both the Japanese genre of shamisen music originating from Tsugaru Peninsula in present-day Aomori Prefecture and the instrument it is performed with. It is performed throughout Japan, though associations with the Tsugaru remain strong. Tsugaru-jamisen is considered the most recognized genre of shamisen music, and has enjoyed multiple periods of popularity in Japan.
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Quick Facts Tsugaru-jamisen, Stylistic origins ...
Tsugaru-jamisen | |
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Stylistic origins | Min'yō |
Cultural origins | Early 19th–late 20th century, Tsugaru, Japan |
Typical instruments | Shamisen |
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Tsugaru, Kanagi, Hirosaki |
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