Tōdōza
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Tōdōza
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The Tōdōza (当道座) was a Japanese guild for blind men, established in the 14th century by the biwa hōshi Akashi Kakuichi (明石覚一). Members performed a variety of roles, as itinerant musicians, masseurs, and acupuncturists. It received the patronage of the Muromachi and Edo shogunates, and remained active until the Meiji restoration, being eventually disbanded in 1871. The organization was hierarchically structured. The primary ranks, known as mōkan, were Kengyō (検校), then Bettō (別当), Kōtō (勾当), and
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2021-12-31T20:18:28Z
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