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Nishiyama Isao

西山徳茂

9/15/1857 - 11/24/1898


He lost his eyesight at the age of eight and became an introductory performer at the Kikunaga Kengyo school in Okayama, and later studied under Tokuhisa Tokunaga in Osaka . He is said to have outstanding memory and he learned the true skill of the Nogawa style shamisen in just three months.

Also Known As Nishiyama Tokumoichi

Composed or Arranged

Koto Compositions
Title Kanji Year Alternate Title
Aki no Koto No Ha 秋の言の葉

Poetry of Autumn