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Ikuta Kengyō

生田 検校

1656 - 7/14/1715

Composer & Koto

A blind musician from the Edo period. In 1696 he became a kengyō officer under the guidance of Imai Kengyō Shoichi, and in 1705, he became the best seven elders in his position at that time. He learned sokyoku at Kitajima Kengyō Shiroharu and passed it on to Yoneyama Kengyō Tsumaichi and Kurahashi Kengyō Shunseuichi, the tradition was called Ikuta style.

Also Known As Ikuichi
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Koto Compositions
Title Kanji Year Alternate Title
Kagami no Kyoku 鑑の曲

Tekagami No Kyoku
Koryu Shiki Genji 古流四季源氏


Kumoi Godan 雲井五段


Omoigawa 思ひ川


Yodan Ginuta 四段砧