Matsuo Seller - Katsuouri

Japanese: 松魚売 - かつおうり

Kabuki dance. Tomimoto-bushi. First performed at Edo Nakamuraza in March 1813 (Bunka 10). This piece is from the April section of the "First Bonito Merchant" in the "Seasonal Poems for the Three Great Characters (Shikinagame Yosete Mitsudai)" series of twelve-month variations danced by Bando Mitsugoro III. Lyrics by Segawa Jyoko II. Music by Tobaya Satonaga II. Choreography by Ichiyama Shichijuro I. An Edokko fishmonger carrying a tray comes out to sell the first bonito of the season and dances energetically. In recent years, it has been moved to Tokiwazu, but there are also some parts that feature shinnai-style elements, and since it is a short piece, it is also performed at dance societies.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

歌舞伎舞踊。富本節。1813年(文化10)3月江戸中村座初演。3世坂東三津五郎が踊った十二ヵ月変化《四季詠寄三大字（しきのながめよせてみつだい）》のうち，4月の部〈初鰹いさみ商人〉の曲。作詞2世瀬川如皐（じよこう）。作曲2世鳥羽屋里長。振付初世市山七十郎。初鰹を売る江戸っ子の魚屋が盤台を担いで出，威勢のよい振りを踊る。近年は常磐津に移されているが，中に新内風のきかせ所もあり，短い曲なので舞踊会にも上演される。

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