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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:

Even this jeweled tower*
is a river of tears
and unrequited love
wherein I sink and drown.
Even given the chance to meet my lover
I suffer from the pangs of love.
Such a thing is love:
so transient and fleeting.

Atouta:

In the sudden downpour
we seek refuge at an inn,
[but soon] we part
reluctantly and sadly.
Nonetheless,
our vows
are no shallow ones.
"Please, let me fill it,
your sake cup.
Let us drink
this wine together."

* A euphemism for an "ageya" or house of assignation for
a prostitute and her client.

Tama no Utena appears on the following albums:

Album	Shakuhachi	Koto	Shamisen
Abe Keiko Record Set - 05  (Listen)		Fujii Kunie	Abe Keiko
Ikuta Ryu Sokyoku Senshu Volume 08  (Listen)
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 28  (Listen)		Miyagi Kazue