Suzuki Koson

Japanese: 鈴木鼓村 - すずきこそん

1875-1931 A koto musician and Japanese painter from the Meiji to early Showa period.
Born on September 9, 1875. During his time in the army, he learned koto music and Western music. He had connections with Takayasu Gekko and Yosano Tekkan and his wife, and advocated new koto music by composing to new style poetry, taking the name Kyogoku-ryu. He was knowledgeable about the history of Japanese music, and in his later years he devoted himself to Yamato-e Kotosa. He passed away on March 12, 1931, at the age of 57. He was from Miyagi Prefecture. His real name was Teruo. His other pen name was Nachi Toshinobu. His works include "Stories about Japanese Music" and his composition "Beni Ume".

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

Japanese:

1875－1931　明治-昭和時代前期の箏曲(そうきょく)家,日本画家。
明治8年9月9日生まれ。陸軍時代に箏曲,洋楽をまなぶ。高安月郊,与謝野(よさの)鉄幹夫妻らと交流し,新体詩に作曲して新箏曲を提唱,京極流を名のる。日本音楽史にくわしく,晩年は大和絵古土佐に専念。昭和6年3月12日死去。57歳。宮城県出身。本名は映雄(てるお)。別号に那智俊宣(なち-としのぶ)。著作に「日本音楽の話」,作曲に「紅梅」など。

出典　講談社デジタル版日本人名大辞典+Plusについて　情報 | 凡例

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