The blind musicians (Biwa hoshi) of Todo-za (the traditional guild for the blind), who were passing down Heikyoku (a narrative music for the Tale of the Heike played with a Heike biwa (a Japanese lute used to play the Tale of the Heike)), perfected the shamisen as an instrument. |
平曲(平家琵琶平家物語の語り物音楽)を伝承していた当道座の盲人音楽家(琵琶法師)たちが改良して三味線を完成させた。 |