Ishimura Kyoko

...A performer of the Chikuzen biwa. His real name was Usaburo, and he was also called Kiyokuko. He was born in Hakata. He was taught by the first Tachibana Kyoko, but later left the biwa for a while and studied Gidayu-bushi in Osaka. He returned to the Chikuzen biwa and created a unique performance style with vocalization and melody that added the flavor of Joruri, which was well-received and called Suzutsuki-fu. This style was passed down to his disciples Miyoshi Kyokuten and Hirata Kyokushu, but did not continue beyond that. [Yamaguchi Osamu]...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Ishimura Kyokko" is listed below.

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…筑前琵琶の演奏家。本名卯三郎，旭光（きよくこう）とも称した。博多生れ。初世橘旭翁に指導を受けたが，のち一時琵琶から離れ，大阪で義太夫節を修めた。筑前琵琶にもどって，浄瑠璃の風情を加味した発声と旋律によるユニークな演奏様式をつくり出し，涼月風と呼ばれ好まれた。この様式は門弟の三好旭天，平田旭舟に受け継がれたが，それ以上は続かなかった。【山口 修】…

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