Geikos holding musical instraments

Geikos holding musical instraments

These entertainers were called geiko. Experts in performing arts, they created an atmosphere of conviviality at parties. Visible (from right) are a shamisen lute, a small drum and large drum, a flute and a taiko drum. This setting is similar to the goninbayashi (five court musicians) seen in the doll festival for girls, although the latter sing rather than playing music.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number48‐19‐0]

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