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Recordings featuring traditional Japanese instruments.

Album CoverMedia TitleMedia TypeArtistMedia LabelCatalog NumberDateSynopsis
Abe Keiko - 02 Abe Keiko - 02 CD Abe Keiko Victor VXCD-1002

Abe Keiko - 03 Abe Keiko - 03 CD Abe Keiko JVF VZCG-128

Abe Keiko no Shigei Abe Keiko no Shigei CD Abe Keiko Victor VICG-5084 1990
Abe Keiko Record Set - 01 Abe Keiko Record Set - 01 LP Abe Keiko Victor SJL-214 1980 A 10-LP collection of some of Abe Keiko's greatest Jiuta performances.
Abe Keiko Record Set - 02 Abe Keiko Record Set - 02 LP Abe Keiko Victor SJL-215 1980 A 10-LP collection of some of Abe Keiko's greatest Jiuta performances.
Abe Keiko Record Set - 03 Abe Keiko Record Set - 03 LP Abe Keiko Victor SJL-216 1980 A 10-LP collection of some of Abe Keiko's greatest Jiuta performances.
Abe Keiko Record Set - 04 Abe Keiko Record Set - 04 LP Abe Keiko Victor SJL-217 1980 A 10-LP collection of some of Abe Keiko's greatest Jiuta performances.
Abe Keiko Record Set - 05 Abe Keiko Record Set - 05 LP Abe Keiko Victor SJL-218 1980 A 10-LP collection of some of Abe Keiko's greatest Jiuta performances.
Abe Keiko Record Set - 06 Abe Keiko Record Set - 06 LP Abe Keiko Victor SJL-219 1980 A 10-LP collection of some of Abe Keiko's greatest Jiuta performances.
Abe Keiko Record Set - 07 Abe Keiko Record Set - 07 LP Abe Keiko Victor SJL-220 1980 A 10-LP collection of some of Abe Keiko's greatest Jiuta performances.
Abe Keiko Record Set - 08 Abe Keiko Record Set - 08 LP Abe Keiko Victor SJL-221 1980 A 10-LP collection of some of Abe Keiko's greatest Jiuta performances.
Abe Keiko Record Set - 09 Abe Keiko Record Set - 09 LP Abe Keiko Victor SJL-222 1980 A 10-LP collection of some of Abe Keiko's greatest Jiuta performances.
Abe Keiko Record Set - 10 Abe Keiko Record Set - 10 LP Abe Keiko Victor SJL-223 1980 A 10-LP collection of some of Abe Keiko's greatest Jiuta performances.
Araki Kodo III and Fukuda Eika - Collection of Famous Performances - 01 Araki Kodo III and Fukuda Eika - Collection of Famous Performances - 01 LP Araki Kodō III Victor SJ-5001 1985
Araki Kodo III and Fukuda Eika - Collection of Famous Performances - 02 Araki Kodo III and Fukuda Eika - Collection of Famous Performances - 02 LP Araki Kodō III Victor SJ-5002 1985
Araki Kodo III and Fukuda Eika - Collection of Famous Performances - 03 Araki Kodo III and Fukuda Eika - Collection of Famous Performances - 03 LP Araki Kodō III Victor SJ-5003 1985
Classic Ensemble Music Vol 2 Classic Ensemble Music Vol 2 LP Kitahara Kōzan II Toshiba TH-60004

Classical Ensemble Music Vol 3 Classical Ensemble Music Vol 3 LP Kitahara Kōzan II Toshiba Records TH-60010

Ensemble Nipponia - Kabuki and other Traditional Music Ensemble Nipponia - Kabuki and other Traditional Music CD Miyata Kōhachirō Elektra Nonesuch Records 9 72084-2 1995, 1980
Fascination of the Shakuhachi - 1 Fascination of the Shakuhachi - 1 CD Yamamoto Hōzan King Records KICH 2061 2000
Fascination of the Shakuhachi - 2 Fascination of the Shakuhachi - 2 CD Yamamoto Hōzan King Records KICH 2062 2000
Fascination of the Shakuhachi - 3 Fascination of the Shakuhachi - 3 CD Yamamoto Hōzan King Records KICH 2063 2000
Fascination of the Shakuhachi - 4 Fascination of the Shakuhachi - 4 CD Yamamoto Hōzan King Records KICH 2064 2000
Fujii Kunie Sokyoku Jiuta No Sekai 2 Fujii Kunie Sokyoku Jiuta No Sekai 2 CD Fujii Kunie Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-7897 1991
Fujii Kunie Sokyoku Jiuta No Sekai 3 Fujii Kunie Sokyoku Jiuta No Sekai 3 CD Fujii Kunie Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-7898 1991
Fujii Kunie, The World of Shamisen and Jiuta Singing 1 Fujii Kunie, The World of Shamisen and Jiuta Singing 1 CD Fujii Kunie Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. WX 7105 1984
Fujii Kunie, The World of Shamisen and Jiuta Singing 2 Fujii Kunie, The World of Shamisen and Jiuta Singing 2 CD Fujii Kunie Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. WX 7106 1984
Fujii Kunie, The World of Shamisen and Jiuta Singing 3 Fujii Kunie, The World of Shamisen and Jiuta Singing 3 CD Fujii Kunie Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. WX 7107 1984
Fujii Kunie, The World of Shamisen and Jiuta Singing 4 Fujii Kunie, The World of Shamisen and Jiuta Singing 4 CD Fujii Kunie Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. WX 7108 1984
Fujii Kunie, The World of Shamisen and Jiuta Singing 5 Fujii Kunie, The World of Shamisen and Jiuta Singing 5 CD Fujii Kunie Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. WX 7109 1984
Fujii Kunie, The World of Shamisen and Jiuta Singing 6 Fujii Kunie, The World of Shamisen and Jiuta Singing 6 CD Fujii Kunie Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. WX 7110 1984
Fukami Satomi - Sokyoku Jiuta Shu - 3 Fukami Satomi - Sokyoku Jiuta Shu - 3 CD Fukami Satomi Crown CRCM-60045
Jiuta
Hauta Hauta CD Various Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-11664 1994
Hirai Sumiko no Sekai Hirai Sumiko no Sekai CD Hirai Sumiko Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-11838 1996
Inoue Michiko no Shigei - Volume 1 Inoue Michiko no Shigei - Volume 1 CD Inoue Michiko Matsumura Sound Collection None

Inoue Michiko no Shigei - Volume 2 Inoue Michiko no Shigei - Volume 2 CD Inoue Michiko Matsumura Sound Collection None

Inoue Michiko no Shigei - Volume 3 Inoue Michiko no Shigei - Volume 3 CD Inoue Michiko Matsumura Sound Collection None

Inoue Michiko no Shigei - Volume 4 Inoue Michiko no Shigei - Volume 4 CD Inoue Michiko Matsumura Sound Collection None

Inoue Michiko no Shigei - Volume 5 Inoue Michiko no Shigei - Volume 5 CD Inoue Michiko Matsumura Sound Collection None

Jiuta no Kaori - Fujii Kunie Jiuta no Kaori - Fujii Kunie CD Fujii Kunie Matsumura Sound Collection None

Jiuta no Sekai - 1 Jiuta no Sekai - 1 CD Tomiyama Seikin I Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-10013 1992
Jiuta no Sekai - 4 Jiuta no Sekai - 4 CD Tomiyama Seikin I Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-10016 1992
Jiuta no Sekai - 5 Jiuta no Sekai - 5 CD Tomiyama Seikin I Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-10017 1992
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 12 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 12 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-16 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 13 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 13 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-17 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 14 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 14 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-18 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 15 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 15 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-19 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 16 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 16 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-20 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 17 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 17 LP Kikuhara Hatsuko CBS Sony 00AG-21 1976 22-LP boxed set of Sokyoku and Jiuta from Kikuhara Hatsuko.
Kinko Ryū Shakuhachi Sankyoku Meikyoku Sen - Dai Ichi Shū - Vol 2 Kinko Ryū Shakuhachi Sankyoku Meikyoku Sen - Dai Ichi Shū - Vol 2 LP Yamaguchi Gorō Sony 36AG 69 1976
Kodō Araki Kodō Araki LP Araki Kodō V Denon CLS-5219 1976
Kurokami Kurokami CD Bell, Clive Saydisc Records CD-SDL 367 1988 Shakuhachi, koto, shamisen and vocals.
Kyomono Series Vol 1 Matsuura Kengyo - NY Sankyoku Kai Kyomono Series Vol 1 Matsuura Kengyo - NY Sankyoku Kai LP Seldin, Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Hogaku Society Records HS 101
Henry Horaku Burnett - Sangen and Vocal. Keiko Kanogawa - Koto. Contains the compositions "Wakana" and "Sato No Akatsuki". This is available on LP (yes vinyl!) and cassette only.
Living National Treasure - Shamisen Living National Treasure - Shamisen CD Kineya Gosaburo Columbia Music Entertainment COCJ-33979 2006
Melody of Japan - Pathos of Autumn Melody of Japan - Pathos of Autumn CD Miyata Kōhachirō King Record Co., Ltd KICH 2129 1992
Nagauta Nagauta LP
Columbia CL-104 1963
New Spirits of Sangen New Spirits of Sangen CD Nishigata Akiko Victor VICG-8002

Ningen Kokuho Shirizu 5 Ningen Kokuho Shirizu 5 CD Yamaguchi Gorō Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-13839 1996/01/11
Revived - The Art of Tomii Shunzan Revived - The Art of Tomii Shunzan LP Tomii Shunzan CBS/Sony Japan 25AG 730 1980 A mix of two Tozan solo Honkyoku and three Jiuta (ensemble) pieces with koto and shamisen. Original recordings remastered and released after Tomii Shunzan's passing.
Sankyoku Sankyoku CD
King Record Co., Ltd KICH 2007 1990/05/09
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 3 (三曲合奏大全集3) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 3 (三曲合奏大全集3) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Home Practice - Chuden 1 Sankyoku Home Practice - Chuden 1 LP Aoki Reibo II Toshiba TH-9064

Sankyoku: Shōchikubai / Jiuta: Chaondo, Ochamenoto Sankyoku: Shōchikubai / Jiuta: Chaondo, Ochamenoto LP Tomiyama Seikin I King Record Co. SKK 5015 1966 Ikuta-ryū sankyoku and jiuta pieces
Sasagawa Shizue no Shigei Vol. 2 Sasagawa Shizue no Shigei Vol. 2 CD Sasagawa Shizue Matsumura Sound Collection None

Sasagawa Shizue no Shigei Vol. 3 Sasagawa Shizue no Shigei Vol. 3 CD Sasagawa Shizue Matsumura Sound Collection None

Sasagawa Shizue no Shigei Vol. 4 Sasagawa Shizue no Shigei Vol. 4 CD Sasagawa Shizue Matsumura Sound Collection None

Sasagawa Shizue no Shigei Vol. 5 Sasagawa Shizue no Shigei Vol. 5 CD Sasagawa Shizue Matsumura Sound Collection None

Sasagawa Shizue no Shigei Vol. 6 Sasagawa Shizue no Shigei Vol. 6 CD Sasagawa Shizue Matsumura Sound Collection None

Sasagawa Shizue no Shigei Vol. 7 Sasagawa Shizue no Shigei Vol. 7 CD Sasagawa Shizue Matsumura Sound Collection None

Sasagawa Shizue no Shigei Vol. 8 Sasagawa Shizue no Shigei Vol. 8 CD Sasagawa Shizue Matsumura Sound Collection None

Shakuhachi no Shinzui-Sankyoku Gasso - 01 Shakuhachi no Shinzui-Sankyoku Gasso - 01 CD Yamaguchi Gorō Japan Victor Foundation VZCG-8078 1999/08/21
Shakuhachi no Shinzui-Sankyoku Gasso - 02 Shakuhachi no Shinzui-Sankyoku Gasso - 02 CD Yamaguchi Gorō Japan Victor Foundation VZCG-8079 1999/08/21
Shakuhachi no Shinzui-Sankyoku Gasso - 03 Shakuhachi no Shinzui-Sankyoku Gasso - 03 CD Yamaguchi Gorō Japan Victor Foundation VZCG-8080 1999/08/21
Shamisen Genroku Hanami-Odori Shamisen Genroku Hanami-Odori CD
Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. 30CF-1508 1987
Shamisen II Shamisen II CD Various King Record Company KICH 2009

Sōkyoku - Chaondō (Chanoyu Ondō) Sōkyoku - Chaondō (Chanoyu Ondō) LP Nōtomi Judō I Victor OVC-24 1966 33 1/3 rpm single of Chaondō (Chanoyu Ondō) broken into two parts.
Sōkyoku - Shin Aoyagi / Kajimakura Sōkyoku - Shin Aoyagi / Kajimakura LP Matsuo Keiko Victor SLR-542 1965 Two classic Jiuta pieces.
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 01 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 01 LP Various Victor SJ-1051 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 02 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 02 LP Various Victor SJ-1052 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 10 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 10 LP Various Victor SJ-1060 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 11 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 11 LP Various Victor SJ-1061 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 12 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 12 LP Various Victor SJ-1062 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 13 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 13 LP Various Victor SJ-1063 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 14 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 14 LP Various Victor SJ-1064 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 15 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 15 LP Various Victor SJ-1065 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 16 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 16 LP Various Victor SJ-1066 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 17 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 17 LP Various Victor SJ-1067 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 18 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 18 LP Various Victor SJ-1068 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 19 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 19 LP Various Victor SJ-1069 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 20 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 20 LP Various Victor SJ-1070 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 21 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 21 LP Various Victor SJ-1071 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 22 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 22 LP Various Victor SJ-1072 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 23 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 23 LP Various Victor SJ-1073 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 24 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 24 LP Various Victor SJ-1074 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 25 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 25 LP Various Victor SJ-1075 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 26 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 26 LP Various Victor SJ-1076 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 27 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 27 LP Various Victor SJ-1077 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 28 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 28 LP Various Victor SJ-1078 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 29 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 29 LP Various Victor SJ-1079 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 30 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 30 LP Various Victor SJ-1080 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 31 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 31 LP Various Victor SJ-1081 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 32 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 32 LP Various Victor SJ-1082 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 33 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 33 LP Various Victor SJ-1083 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 34 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 34 LP Various Victor SJ-1084 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 35 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 35 LP Various Victor SJ-1085 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 36 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 36 LP Various Victor SJ-1086 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 37 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 37 LP Various Victor SJ-1087 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Togashi Noriko - 01 Togashi Noriko - 01 CD Togashi Noriko Victor VZCG-8057 1999/04/21
Togashi Noriko - 02 Togashi Noriko - 02 CD Togashi Noriko Victor VZCG-8058 1999/04/21
Togashi Noriko - 03 Togashi Noriko - 03 CD Togashi Noriko Victor VZCG-8059 1999/04/21
Togashi Noriko - 04 Togashi Noriko - 04 CD Togashi Noriko Victor VZCG-8060 1999/04/21
Togashi Noriko - 05 Togashi Noriko - 05 CD Togashi Noriko Victor VZCG-8061 1999/04/21
Tomiyama Kiyotaka's World Tomiyama Kiyotaka's World CD Tomiyama Seikin II Denon COCJ-300001

Traditional Music of Japan, The - 02 Traditional Music of Japan, The - 02 LP Aoki Reibo II Victor JL-204 1965
Traditional Music of Japan, The - 03 Traditional Music of Japan, The - 03 LP Aoki Reibo II Victor JL-205 1965
Uehara Masaki Uehara Masaki CD Uehara Masaki II Sony 18AG 31 1976
World of Tomiyama Seikin - Master of Jiuta Songs and Narratives in Shamisen Music 1 World of Tomiyama Seikin - Master of Jiuta Songs and Narratives in Shamisen Music 1 CD Tomiyama Seikin I Nippon Columbia Co. Ltd. WX 7101 1984
World of Tomiyama Seikin - Master of Jiuta Songs and Narratives in Shamisen Music 2 World of Tomiyama Seikin - Master of Jiuta Songs and Narratives in Shamisen Music 2 CD Tomiyama Seikin I Nippon Columbia Co. Ltd. WX 7102 1984
World of Tomiyama Seikin - Master of Jiuta Songs and Narratives in Shamisen Music 3 World of Tomiyama Seikin - Master of Jiuta Songs and Narratives in Shamisen Music 3 CD Tomiyama Seikin I Nippon Columbia Co. Ltd. WX 7103 1984
World of Tomiyama Seikin - Master of Jiuta Songs and Narratives in Shamisen Music 4 World of Tomiyama Seikin - Master of Jiuta Songs and Narratives in Shamisen Music 4 CD Tomiyama Seikin I Nippon Columbia Co. Ltd. WX 7104 1984
World of Tomiyama Seikin - Master of Jiuta Songs and Narratives in Shamisen Music 5 World of Tomiyama Seikin - Master of Jiuta Songs and Narratives in Shamisen Music 5 CD Tomiyama Seikin I Nippon Columbia Co. Ltd. WX 7105 1984
World of Tomiyama Seikin - Master of Jiuta Songs and Narratives in Shamisen Music 6 World of Tomiyama Seikin - Master of Jiuta Songs and Narratives in Shamisen Music 6 CD Tomiyama Seikin I Nippon Columbia Co. Ltd. WX 7106 1984
Yamaguchi Goro - Performance study 1 Yamaguchi Goro - Performance study 1 CD Yamaguchi Gorō Matsumura Sound Collection none

Yamaguchi Goro - Performance study 2 Yamaguchi Goro - Performance study 2 CD Yamaguchi Gorō Matsumura Sound Collection none

Yuize Shinichi Saku Hin ni Yoru Showa no Sakumono Yuize Shinichi Saku Hin ni Yoru Showa no Sakumono CD Yuize Shin'ichi Teichiku 30CH-419

Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 4 Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 4 LP Matsuo Keiko Toshiba TH-7044 1973 Four classic ensemble pieces for koto, shamisen, and shakuhachi.
Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 6 Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 6 LP Matsuo Keiko Toshiba TH-7055
Four classic ensemble pieces for koto, shamisen, and shakuhachi.
Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 8 Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 8 LP Matsuo Keiko Toshiba TH-7068
Three classic ensemble works for koto, shamisen, and shakuhachi.

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