Umekichi School - Umekichi

Japanese: 梅吉派 - うめきちは

…In 1911, he succeeded Umeyoshi. He played the shamisen for Enjudayu 5th, but in 1922, they had a falling out, and he became independent and established the Kiyomoto school (commonly known as the Umeyoshi school) as the head of the school. In 1955, he succeeded Jubei 2nd. …

From "Kiyomoto-bushi"

...Enjudayu V refined and standardized the style of storytelling in line with the times, and worked to improve his social status. His pairing with Umekichi III was popular, but in 1922 they fell out, and Umekichi became independent and established the Kiyomoto school (Umekichi school). Since then, the school has split into the Umekichi school and the Enjudayu school (Takanawa school), and continues to this day. Kiyomotobushi has a short history, but its style has changed dramatically, and it can be said to have all kinds of aspects. ...

*Some of the terminology used to refer to the "Umeyoshi School" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…1911年梅吉をつぐ。5世延寿太夫の三味線を弾いたが，22年に不和となり，独立して清元流(俗に梅吉派)を名のり家元となる。55年2世寿兵衛。…

【清元節】より

…5世延寿太夫は，時代の流れに従って語り口を品よく統一し，さらに社会的地位の向上につとめた。3世梅吉とのコンビは人気を博したが，1922年に不和となり，梅吉は独立して清元流(梅吉派)を樹立，以後梅吉派と延寿太夫派(高輪派)に分裂して今日にいたっている。　清元節の歴史は新しいが，その曲風の変遷は激しく，あらゆる面をそなえているといえる。…

※「梅吉派」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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