Tsuruga Wakasa no Jō

Japanese: 鶴賀若狭掾 - つるがわかさのじょう

The founder of the Shinnai-bushi Tsuruga school. His real name was Shobei Takai. He was from Tsuruga, Echizen (Fukui Prefecture). He studied under Miyakoji Kagadayu (later Fujimatsu Satsuma-no-jo), and after becoming independent he changed his name to Asahi Wakasa-no-jo and then Tsuruga Wakasa-no-jo. He formed an alliance with fellow student Tsuruga Shinnai as a guest performer, and perfected the Shinnai-bushi style of Ozashiki Joruri. His signature pieces are "Akegarasu" and "Rancho". From the 2nd year of the Kyoho period to the 6th year of the Tenmei period ( 1717-1786 ).

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Japanese:

新内節鶴賀派の祖。本名高井庄兵衛。越前（福井県）敦賀の人。宮古路加賀太夫（のち富士松薩摩掾）に学び、独立して朝日若狭掾、ついで鶴賀若狭掾と改称。同門の鶴賀新内を客分として提携し、御座敷浄瑠璃としての新内節を大成。代表曲「明烏」「蘭蝶」。享保二～天明六年（一七一七‐八六）

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