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Fukutani Chitose

福谷 智登世

Koto - Shamisen

Fukutani Chitose (Ōtani Chieko) was born January 3, 1915 in Hokkaido.
She studied Ikuta-ryū koto and shamisen under Fukumori Toshiko and began teaching in 1937.
She belonged to the Chitose branch of the Nihon Tōdō Ongaku-kai and was the organizer of the Kyoto Eiraku-kai.
Her career as a performer and teacher spanned more than 50 years.

Also Known As 大谷 智恵子 (Ōtani Chieko)
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