- Utasekkyō
- Sung Japanese narratives of the Buddha’s life and teachings, sung by professionals in a kabuki (theater) manner, particularly common in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Historical dictionary of sacred music. Joseph P. Swain. 2006.
Utasekkyō
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