Japanese Lute Thomas Ranjo 蘭杖
Satsumabiwa Japanese Lute
Time & Location
11 Jul 2024, 13:20
St Ann's Church, 18 Dawson St, Dublin 2, D02 YV57, Ireland
About the Event
Satsumabiwa is a lute from Japan that originated in the southern part of the Japanese island of Kyushu in the 16th Century. It is a form of katarimono or recitative art-form with instrumental accompaniment in an interlude like fashion.
Thomas Ranjo studied in Japan with Fumon Yoshinori (1911-2003) who was one of the last exponents of the traditional style of Satsumabiwa.
Ranjo will perform the traditional song "Sakuragari" and also "Amadera ya" a newly composed piece by Elif Karlidag written specifically for this lute based on the haiku written by the poet Buson. A copy of the text with translation and commentary will be available.
Ranjo writes about satsumabiwa at satsumabiwa.eu
Photograph Credit: Frances Marshall