{"product_id":"the-shamisen-tradition-and-diversity-9789004181373","title":"The Shamisen: Tradition and Diversity","description":"The \u003ci\u003eshamisen\u003c\/i\u003e is a traditional Japanese musical instrument. It was introduced to Japan in the mid-sixteenth century via China and the Ryûkyû Islands, and was quickly established as a culturally significant musical instrument in its new context. The instrument – a three-string lute – developed numerous styles of performance and is found as a solo and ensemble instrument in diverse social and cultural contexts. The \u003ci\u003eshamisen\u003c\/i\u003e is known as an instrument of \u003ci\u003egeisha\u003c\/i\u003e in the entertainment districts; it is used in \u003ci\u003ekabuki\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ebunraku\u003c\/i\u003e theatre; and also has an established place within a wide-range of performance traditions, many of which are depicted in woodblock prints and other art depicting everyday life of the Edo period.\u003cbr\u003eThis book, which is based on the author’s field research in Japan, is a history of the \u003ci\u003eshamisen\u003c\/i\u003e. It locates the instrument within its various social and cultural contexts, and includes accompanying illustrations (e.g., woodblock prints, photographs and illustrations) to help show visually the place of the instrument in traditional and modern Japan.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Henry Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48268753142011,"sku":"9789004181373","price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_665bba88-2b43-49ab-91a0-678771b9b2d4.jpg?v=1770940162","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-shamisen-tradition-and-diversity-9789004181373","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}