Kyoyama Koen

Japanese: 京山小円 - きょうやまこえん

1876-1928 (Meiji 9-Showa 3)
A rakugo performer. His real name was Yoshida Matsukichi. He was a disciple of Kyoyama Kyoansai II. He was one of the three giants of the rakugo world from the end of the Meiji period to the Taisho period, along with Touchiyuken Kumoemon and Yoshida Naramaru, and made a great contribution to the success of the Kyoyama school. He was an expert in gidayu, and was renowned for his melody with a stately sound, a characteristic of Kansai arts. He had a large number of records, just like Naramaru, and boasted a wide range of performances, including "Sakura Giminden," "Akagaki Genzo," "Soga Kyodai," and "Kanjincho." [Okitsu Kaname]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1876‐1928(明治9‐昭和3)
浪曲家。本名吉田松吉。2代目京山恭安斎門下。桃中軒雲右衛門（とうちゆうけんくもえもん），吉田奈良丸と並ぶ明治末期から大正にかけての浪曲界三巨星で，京山派を大ならしめた功績は大きい。義太夫をよくしたので，関西芸の特色である荘重な響きをもつ曲調に定評があった。レコードの数も奈良丸とともに多く，《佐倉義民伝》《赤垣源蔵》《曾我兄弟》《勧進帳》など幅広い芸域を誇った。【興津要】

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