Okinawa no minyo [Folk Songs in Okinawa]

OKAMURA [Kichiemon].

Okinawa no minyo [Folk Songs in Okinawa]

A nostalgic book of Okinawan folk songs

First edition, one 100 copies, signed. Colour stencil printed throughout. 296 by 195. Orihon, original white crinkled handmade paper wrappers, printed title slip, in original folding case with matching printed title title slip, a fine copy. Unpaginated [title page], [18], [colophon]pp. N.p., private printed, Showa 36 [i.e, 1961.

£950.00

OKAMURA [Kichiemon].

Okinawa no minyo [Folk Songs in Okinawa]

A beautiful book bringing Okinawan minyo (folk music) to life.

Each region of Japan has its own distinctive minyo songs, passed down orally from generation to generation. These were often sung by workers – farmers, fishermen and miners, for example – while they were working. Some songs have a humorous tone, while others are imbued with messages of hope for a good harvest. All the songs featured in this book can be found on YouTube. It is particularly enjoyable to experience this book with the songs playing.

Rare. Only 2 copies in OCLC – The Met and McGill.

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260764

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