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Tanaka Shōdō

田中 韶童

Tanaka Shōdō
7/5/1909 - ????

Shakuhachi

Tanaka Shōdō (Tanaka Kaoru) was born on July 5, 1909 in Chikugo City and had a career in shakuhachi that spanned more than 50 years.
He studied Kinko-ryū shakuhachi under Mizuno Rodō and Katō Yūdō and started teaching in 1919.
He was a member of the Fukuoka Sankyoku-kai, Chikuryū-kai, and Kurume Midori-kai.

Also Known As 田中 薫 (Tanaka Kaoru)
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