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Inoue Mina

井上ミナ

Inoue Mina
1895 - 1995

Koto

Born in Saga Prefecture, she graduated from Japan Women's University in 1916

Following graduation, she studied Chikushi-style koto from Noda Sōshō of Imari, Saga Prefecture.

In 1954, the written scores, transmission scroll, and performance tape of the pieces, were preserved as an Intangible Cultural Asset by the Ministry of Education.

She was the last living Chikushi-style koto music inheritor and also served as a mediator for the Osaka Family Court.

Tracks Recorded

Pieces KanjiLengthAlbumInstrument
Basic tunings for each Ryū 各流の調子合わせ 01'00 Sōkyoku Koten Meikyoku no Hikaku Kenkyū (Comparative study of koto classics) 4 Koto
Fuki 菜蕗 18'19 Sōkyoku Koten Meikyoku no Hikaku Kenkyū (Comparative study of koto classics) 1 Koto
Koto techniques of each Ryū (right hand only) 各流箏の手法(右手法のみ) 02'06 Sōkyoku Koten Meikyoku no Hikaku Kenkyū (Comparative study of koto classics) 4 Koto
Midare Rinzetsu 乱輪舌 09'03 Sōkyoku Koten Meikyoku no Hikaku Kenkyū (Comparative study of koto classics) 3 Koto
Shiki no Kyoku 四季の曲 18'33 Sōkyoku Koten Meikyoku no Hikaku Kenkyū (Comparative study of koto classics) 2 Koto