Sumida Matabee

Japanese: 住田又兵衛 - すみだまたべえ

The name of the head of the Sumita school of Kabuki musicians. There have been four generations to date, each of whom has played the flute, but the third is particularly famous. The first (1814-61) was Kintaro, a disciple of Taga, the daughter of the second Sumita Matashichi, who took the name Matabei in 1833 (Tenpo 4). The second (1839-1903) was adopted by Yoshinosuke, a disciple of the first, and took the name in 1864 (Genji 1). The third (1859-1921) was Matashiro, a disciple of the second, who took the name in 1910. He was a skilled flute player and a member of the Nagauta Kenseikai, where he gained popularity for his sensual tones.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

歌舞伎囃子方住田派の家元名。現在まで4世を数え，代々笛方を勤めているがとくに3世が著名。初世(1814‐61)は2世住田又七の娘多賀の門弟金太郎が1833年(天保4)に又兵衛となる。2世(1839‐1903)は初世の門弟由之助がその養子となり，1864年(元治1)に襲名する。3世(1859‐1921)は2世の門弟又四郎が1910年に襲名，笛の名手で，長唄研精会に属して色気のある音色をきかせて人気を博した。

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