Author : Gerald Groemer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190259043
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Goze by : Gerald Groemer
Download or read book Goze written by Gerald Groemer and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goze were Japanese female musicians with visual disabilities. The origins of goze can be traced to the medieval era, but it took until the Edo period (1600-1868) for goze to form guildlike occupational associations and create an identifiable musical repertory. From this time onward countless goze toured the Japanese countryside as professional singers and contributed immeasurably to rural musical culture. The best-documented goze lived in Echigo province in the Japanese northwest. This book recounts the history of goze and examines their way of life, their institutions, and their songs.