Yatsuhashi kengyo biography books

Biography books for 4th graders

Yatsuhashi Kengyō (八橋検校; –) was a Japanese musician and composer from Kyoto.

Originally restricted to the court, Yatsuhashi is credited as the first musician to introduce and teach the koto to general audiences.

Yatsuhashi Kenkaku was the founder of early modern koto music and is credited with establishing koto kumikyoku and danmono in his own koto works.

Yatsuhashi Kengyō was a Japanese musician and composer from Kyoto.