Tomii Shunzan
富井舜山
3/2/1903 - 5/19/1974
Shakuhachi
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Born in Mie Prefecture in 1903, Tomii Shunzan was a politician and a medical doctor as well as a master shakuhachi player. He started teaching himself shakuhachi at the age of 17, then began studying with Nakao Tozan in 1921. He received his masters license (shihan) in 1931 and his grand master (dai shihan) designation in 1937. He worked hard at promoting the Tozan-ryu style, training many younger members including Miyoshi Genzan. He was a major player in the Sankyoku (ensemble music) world in Kyoto. Tomii served as Mayor of Kyoto, (under his given name, Tomii Kiyoshi), from 1967 to 1971. He died at age 71 at his home in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto.
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| Also Known As Tomii Kiyoshi (富井 清) |
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Teachers Students
Miyoshi Genzan 1944 -
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Albums
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Revived - The Art of Tomii Shunzan A mix of two Tozan solo Honkyoku and three Jiuta (ensemble) pieces with koto and shamisen. Original recordings remastered and released after Tomii Shunzan's passing. |
Tracks Recorded
| Pieces | Kanji | Length | Album | Instrument | |
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| Hagi no Tsuyu | 萩の露 | Revived - The Art of Tomii Shunzan | Shakuhachi | ||
| Kogarashi (Tozan) | 木枯 | Revived - The Art of Tomii Shunzan | Shakuhachi | ||
| Kōgetsuchō | 慷月調 | Revived - The Art of Tomii Shunzan | Shakuhachi | ||
| Tamagawa | 玉川 | Revived - The Art of Tomii Shunzan | Shakuhachi | ||
| Yaegoromo | 八重衣 | Revived - The Art of Tomii Shunzan | Shakuhachi |