Sakurada Jisuke III's 3-role hengemono "Sanbukutsui Uta no Sugatae" was premiered in the 3rd lunar month of 1838 at the Nakamuraza and staged with Nagauta, Tokiwazu and Gion musical ensembles [more details]. The three parts were "Shirabyôshi no Hana no En" (Nagauta/Gion), "Haikaishi no Hana no Shiori" (Tokiwazu) and "Kyôran no Hana no Yuki" (Nagauta). The first part was successfully revived in June 1957 at the Shinbashi Enbujô with Nakamura Utaemon VI in the role of the shirabyôshi.

At the start of the dance, the shirabyôshi approaches the man she loves, persuading him to pledge his love to her and expressing her fulfillment of a wish. She then removes her suikan silk garment and dons a red maiden's costume, beginning to entice a man, reflecting her yearning for him. The transformation of the shirabyôshi into a Kabuki-style maiden, signified by the removal of the eboshi formal headgear, is a captivating sight, as the lyrical portrayal shifts to a straightforward depiction of a man and woman in intimate moments. This dynamic transformation is a standout feature of the dance's middle section.

After a Nagauta music interlude, the maiden reappears on stage in a different costume, dancing to ondo folk music. Carefree and affectionate, she depicts scenes from each season, expressing the exciting emotions of a maiden in love through her dance.

The subsequent cheerful ballad mirrors the song's content, with the maiden performing a lively, gay dance while swinging small drums and using tenugui cotton towels, creating an immensely enjoyable experience.

The final phase of the dance revolves around the land under the emperor's reign, with the pace picking up to signify a prayer for the peace and prosperity of the country. The dance concludes gracefully and in a joyous spirit.

The actor Nakamura Utaemon IV playing the role of a shirabyôshi in the drama-drama "Sanbukutsui Uta no Sugatae", which was staged in the 3rd lunar month of 1838 at the Nakamuraza (print made by Utagawa Kunisada I)