紙ふうせん

Kamifūsen (紙ふうせん, Paper Balloon) is a Japanese folk duo formed in 1974 by Etsujirō Gotō (後藤悦治郎, b. April 29, 1946) and Yasuyo Hirayama (平山泰代, b. March 28, 1947). The artists were previously part of the Kansai folk group Akaitori (赤い鳥), which was known for its unique sound blending light rock with choral harmonies. Their style is characterized by interpretations of traditional songs with arrangemen… More