Tosa school
Genroku culture was mainly centered in the Kamigata area, containing both Osaka and Kyoto. Genroku culture was defined by the fashions and lives of everyday townspeople, particularly those of the merchant classes, whose rising monetary wealth led developments in decorative art, theatre and clothing; however, the samurai classes were also involved in the development of Genroku culture. Genroku culture would contribute to the development of Neo-Confucian thought, natural science, and classical study. In fine art, the Rinpa school, founded by Korin Ogata and others, and the Tosa school both played active roles; in ceramic art, Ninsei Nonomura, Koetsu Honami and others were key players. In music, a number of key instruments and musical styles were developed during the Genroku period, including the (a thirteen-stringed Japanese zither) music of the Ikuta-ryu School, (a genre of traditional songs with accompaniment) music of the Nogawa School, (new ballad drama) such as (musical narrative of the puppet theatre) and melodies, and (lit. "long songs", ballads with accompaniment).