The traditional music of Japan (Japanese life and culture series)

Kishibe describes Japan's disappearing traditional music in this volume. He outlines eight major genres of Japanese music: gagaku (ancient court music), shomyo (Buddhist chanting), biwa music, noh, sokyoku (koto music), shamisen music, shakuhachi music, and folk music. Includes plates with eighty-seven photos depicting traditional instruments, performers, and notations.