Yanagawa Kengyō
柳川検校
Shamisen & Composer
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Born in Osaka. At a young age he became a koto student of Ishimura Kengyō or Yamanoi Kengyō, who was the founder of shamisen music. He became famous as a master of shamisen along with Yatsuhashi Kengyo, who was active at the same time. In 1639, he was certified as a school inspector by his master. After that, he composed the koto and shamisen kumiuta. Yanagawa founded the Yanagawa school and had a great influence on the later generations.
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Composed or Arranged
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| Title | Kanji | Year | Alternate Title |
| Haya Fune | 早舟 |
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| Hira Ya Komatsu | 比良や小松 |
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| Hosori | 細り |
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| Matsu ni Gozare | 待つにござれ |
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| Rosai | 弄斎 |
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| Sakai | 堺 |
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| Nanatsuko | 七つ子 |
End of 17th century |