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Fukakusa Kengyō

深草検校

1700 ca. - 1770 ca.

Composer & Shamisen

Jiuta shamisen player active in Kyoto during the Kyoho period (1716-36). He is said to have contributed to the development of shamisen playing techniques.

Composed or Arranged

Shamisen Compositions
Title Kanji Year Alternate Title
Jyūni Gatsu Shin Gumi 十二月新組


Ko Zarashi 古ざらし


Rokudan no Shirabe 六段の調


Sarashi さらし

Bleaching Cloth - 晒
Shin Sarashi 新晒