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This is a Jiuta piece in the Tegotomono style from the Ikuta Ryū school . This piece was composed for koto by Yaezaki Kengyo . This piece was composed for shamisen by Matsūra Kengyo .

Poem (translated by Tedford, John)
Maeuta:

Though never forgetting
the fragrance
of a faithful heart [Prince Kaoru]
her love is lured away
by the transient odor
of blossoming petals
rife with perfume [Prince Niou].
Though reticent by nature
she has sworn vows of love
at Kojima-ga-saki
famous for its flowering orange groves.
Now no one knows
where Ukifune has gone.
The white waves
raise a fearful sound:

Atouta:

her body is lost
amidst the river weeds.
Ceaselessly
through this ephemeral world
she has groped along
a floating bridge
of dreams.
Though she has made her vows of love,
she now sets forth
upon the cool [and passionless]
path of Buddha
In her mountain refuge at Ono
she will seek enlightenment.

Shin Ukifune appears on the following albums:

Album	Shakuhachi	Koto	Shamisen
Abe Keiko Record Set - 03  (Listen)		Kobayashi Tamae	Abe Keiko
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 29  (Listen)		Kobayashi Tamae	Abe Keiko