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Kikuoka Kengyō

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Kikuoka Kengyō
1791 - 1849

Composer

Obtained the rank of kengyō at the age of only 15.

According to an anecdote, Kikuoka's connection with Yaezaki Kengyō was that Kikuoka, who was the first to go to the school, gave Yaezaki leftover food, but Yaezaki, who had a grudge against this. At that time he performed with Kikuoka, he played the koto brilliantly and played with the immaturity of Kikuoka's shamisen.

Kikuoka was ashamed of his immaturity and made efforts, and in the next performance, he played with exquisite hands, and Yaezaki also joined hands freely with defeat, while recognizing each other's abilities. It is said that he deepened his friendship.

Composed or Arranged

Koto Compositions
Title Kanji Year Alternate Title
Kanega Misaki (Musume-Dōjōji) 鐘ヶ岬


Oimatsu (Ikuta Ryū) 老松

The Old Pine
Shamisen
Chikubushima (Ikuta Ryū) 竹生島

Song of Chikibu Island
Fune no Yume 舟の夢

A Boat of Dreams
Ima Komachi 今小町


Iso Chidori 磯千鳥


Kajimakura 楫枕


Katsura O 桂男


Mama no Kawa ままの川

The River of Let It Be
Miyama Jishi 御山獅子


Nagara no Haru 奈賀良の春

Spring in Nagara
Sake (Sasa no Tsuyu) 酒 (笹の露)

Sake
Sato no Haru 里の春

Spring in the Village
Shin Musume Dōjōji 新娘道成寺

New Song of the Maiden of Dojoji - Kanegamisaki
Sono no Aki 園の秋

The Garden in Autumn
Ume no Yado 梅の宿


Yūgao 夕顔


Keshi no Hana けしの花
cir. 1830
The Poppy Flower
Chanoyu Ondo 茶湯音頭
cir. 1830-1844
Chaondo