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Okamoto Chikugai

岡本 竹外

Okamoto Chikugai
2/15/1915 - 2000

Shakuhachi

Okamoto Chikugai was born on February 15, 1915 in Niigata Prefecture. Over time he studied Meian shakuhachi style under Sakurai Muteki and Tanikita Muchiku, Kinpu-Ryū under Narita Shōei, and Kinko-Ryū under Shimizu Akira and Inoue Shigemi, becoming a master of each different style. He was chairman of the Meian Sōryū Kai, advisor of the Komuso Kenkyukai, and a lecturer at Yokohama National University. Okamoto Chikugai was an important and influential mentor to many shakuhachi practitioners.

Also Known As 岡本忠毅 (Okamoto Takeshi)
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Albums

Fukeshū Nezasa-ha shoden Kinpū-ryū Shakuhachi Honkyoku Fukeshū Nezasa-ha shoden Kinpū-ryū Shakuhachi Honkyoku

A rare album of Nezasa-ha Kinpū-ryū master Okamoto Chikugai playing 11 honkyoku from the Nezasa repertoire.

Tracks Recorded

Pieces KanjiLengthAlbumInstrument
Play Button Kokû (Don't know which version) 虚空 07'53 Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 01 Shakuhachi

Publications

Title Kanji Publisher Year Pages Language
Fuke zenshu to dosho ni tsuite

Nihon Ongaku
6-16