jiuta

is a style of traditional Japanese music. In the Edo period (1603–1867), pieces in the style were played on the , and were mostly regional to Kamigata. The name means of (Kamigata in this instance), and suggests "not a song from Edo".

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Overview
History
Early years in Edo period
Introduction of the {{transliteration|ja|shamisen}} and origin of {{transliteration|ja|jiuta}}
Mid-Edo period
Emergence of {{transliteration|ja|nagauta}}
Emergence of {{transliteration|ja|tegotomono}}
Emergence of {{transliteration|ja|hauta}} and its boom
{{transliteration|ja|Sankyoku}} and {{transliteration|ja|sankyoku}} ensembles
Emergence of {{transliteration|ja|utaimono}} and influence from Noh and {{transliteration|ja|jōruri}}
Emergence of {{transliteration|ja|sakumono}}
Later years in the Edo period
Maturity of {{transliteration|ja|tegotomono}}
Beginning of polyphonic composition and development of ensemble
Major development of {{transliteration|ja|kyōmono}}
Improvement of {{transliteration|ja|shamisen}} plectrum
Emergence of independent {{transliteration|ja|sōkyoku}}
Integrated parts
After the Meiji period
Disorder after the Meiji Restoration and popularization of {{transliteration|ja|jiuta}}
Musical features
Introspective pieces
Polyphonic and diverse ensemble playing
Strong instrumental features
{{transliteration|ja|Shamisen}} technique
Wide range of octaves
Techniques that require fine skill
Frequent modulation and tuning change
Vocal technique
Articulation
Vocal melody employing a wide range of octaves
Narration
Less dramatic expression
Classification of pieces
See also
References

In the Edo period, were performed, composed and instructed by the Tōdōza, a guild of blind men; due to this, is also called . , as well as , is a typical form of in traditional Japanese music.