Background
Kengyo Kitajima was born in Japan.
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Kengyo Kitajima
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Kengyo Kitajima was a disciple of Yatsuhashi Kengyo.
Career
Kengyo Kitajima composed many koto melodies including such tunes as Hashiliime, Akashi and Utsusemi. Later improved the tsume (plectrum) and changed its circular shape to a square, which he bequeathed to his disciple Ikuta Kengyo.
Connections
- disciple:
- Ikuta Kengyo
Ikuta Kengyo later founded the Ikutaryu school.
