Kohei Amada

Japanese: 雨田光平 - あまだこうへい

1893-1985 A koto musician and sculptor from the Showa period.
Born on February 1, 1893. While studying sculpture at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts (now Tokyo University of the Arts), he became an apprentice to Suzuki Koson of the Kyogoku school of koto music. After graduating, he studied harp and sculpture in America and France. In 1931, he became the second master of the Kyogoku school. After the war, he was active in his hometown of Fukui Prefecture. He passed away on November 14, 1985, at the age of 92. His real name was Tonojiro. His works include "Mother and Child" and "Portrait of Okakura Tenshin."

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1893－1985　昭和時代の箏曲(そうきょく)家,彫刻家。
明治26年2月1日生まれ。東京美術学校(現東京芸大)彫刻科在学中に箏曲京極流の鈴木鼓村に入門。卒業後アメリカ,フランスでハープ,彫刻をまなぶ。昭和6年京極流2代目をつぐ。戦後は郷里の福井県で活動した。昭和60年11月14日死去。92歳。本名は外次郎。作品に「母と子」「岡倉天心像」など。

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