Music – Japan – Tanabe, Hisao; K. Hayashi, Yamanouchi, Seihin, Kikkawa, Eishi. – An Oriental “Shamisens – A New Interpretatio of the Origin of the Three-Stringed Music Instrument “San-hsien” – The hikstory of Loochooan Music – The Introduction of the Shamisen into Japan

Very interesting convolute about the traditional Japanese instrument ‘Shamisen’. With autograph notes by a well-known Austrian Music Professor who tries to explain the origin of this instrument, the conections to Japanese daily life, its use etc. The double-folded leaf explains how to trace and explain this music.