常とき磐わ津ず節ぶし

noun

Tokiwazu-bushi; style of jōruri narrative for kabuki dances

A specific school/style of jōruri (narrative music) used primarily to accompany kabuki dance pieces. The term refers to both the musical genre and the performance tradition.

See also: 浄瑠璃

• 常とき磐わ津ず節ぶしは歌か舞ぶ伎きの舞ぶ踊ようでよく使つかわれる。

  Tokiwazu-bushi is often used in kabuki dance performances.