{"product_id":"ko-uta-little-songs-of-the-geisha-world-9781462918102","title":"Ko-Uta: Little Songs of the Geisha World","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis book of Japanese poetry and lyrics explores a little-known style of Japanese song called \u003ci\u003eKo-Uta\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Ko-Uta is translated as \"little song\" in Japanese. Unfamiliar to most Westerners, \u003ci\u003eko-uta\u003c\/i\u003e are particularly in tune with the tradition of Japan's Edo-era merchants. Some \u003ci\u003eko-uta\u003c\/i\u003e are aesthetic, many are earthy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKo-uta\u003c\/i\u003e are sung to the accompaniment of the \u003ci\u003eshamisen\u003c\/i\u003e—a traditional, three-stringed Japanese lute. \u003ci\u003eKo-uta\u003c\/i\u003e come to life when they are sung, and the best example of where they live is in the geisha world. To help give some idea of the geisha world, this Japanese music book has provided a complete score of one song.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders with some experience with \u003ci\u003ehaiku\u003c\/i\u003e and other forms of Japanese poetry will find that \u003ci\u003eko-uta\u003c\/i\u003e share many things with those forms. Yet, \u003ci\u003eko-uta\u003c\/i\u003e retain their own unique interest, making this book a fascinating addition to any collection of Japanese literature or art.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Liza Crihfield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48295489470715,"sku":"9781462918102","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_8cb41bb1-ab66-4272-8d2a-5d63db644d71.jpg?v=1779190843","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/ko-uta-little-songs-of-the-geisha-world-9781462918102","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}