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This short review essay is dedicated to the book ‘Goze: Women, Musical Performance, and Visual Disability in Traditional Japan’ by Gerald Groemer and published by Oxford University Press, New York. It comes as hardcover and in paperback. An e-book is also available. In the essay, the entire book is taken into view, especially the core ideas and consequences. Many thanks go to the journal Asian Music that has drawn my attention to Groemer’s work on ‘goze’.

This book review highlights the specific features of an important publication about Siberian traditions. The author spent much time and energy in compiling convincing material. The reviewer goes through some details regarding the contents and structure of this publication.