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Gagaku court transmission, medieval nō and Edo-period shamisen and koto traditions continue alongside modern composition.

History & evolution

  1. Court eras

    Gagaku transmission

  2. Medieval era

    Nō

  3. Edo era

    Koto and shamisen

Key styles

  • Gagaku
  • Nō
  • Koto
  • Shamisen

Instruments

  • Shō
  • Hichiriki
  • Shakuhachi
  • Koto
  • Shamisen

Masters & composers

  • Yatsuhashi Kengyō
  • Miyagi Michio
  • Takahashi Chikuzan

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Min-On

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Japan Arts Council

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Japan Arts Council

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