Kiyomoto-bushi is generally abbreviated as "Kiyomoto." The basis of Kiyomoto is "Tomimoto-bushi," a school of Joruri which emerged from "Bungo-bushi." Kiyomoto Enjudayu 1st became independent from Tomimoto-bushi, and founded Kiyomoto-bushi.
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Kiyomoto does Degatari (onstage performance) as the accompaniment for Kabuki Buyo or as "Yosogoto-joruri." Yosogoto-joruri is Joruri played in settings of situations that Joruri practice or concert in a neighboring room or nearby house is heard.
Kiyomoto-bushi performances are done by the person called Tayu, who is responsible for reciting, and Shamisenkata (shamisen players). The shamisen used are chuzao, the same as for Tokiwazu. The distinction of Kiyomoto is that words and sentences full of emotion are skillfully recited in very high-pitched tones. |
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<Typical Kiyomoto Buyo>
| • "Michiyuki tabiji no hanamuko" | |
| [Common name: "Ochiudo"] | |
| • "Yasuna" |
| > "Iromoyo chotto karimame" | |
| [Common name: "Kasane"] | |
<Typical Yosogoto-joruri of Kiyomoto>
| > "Shinobiau haru no yukidoke" from: | |
| "Kumo ni magou ueno no hatsuhana" [common name: "Naozamurai"] | |
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| > "Ume yanagi nakamoyoi tsuki" from: | |
| "Satomoyo azami no ironui" [common name: "Izayoi seishin"], commonly called 'hyappongui' scene | |
