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Araya Kieko

新谷 喜恵子

2/26/1893 - ????

Koto - Shamisen

Born February 26, 1893 in Aomori Prefecture, Araya Kieko (Orito Kie) studied Ikuta-ryū koto and shamisen under Miyagi Michio.
She began teaching in 1911.
She was head of the Meigen-kai and director of the Miyagi-kai as well as a councillor of the Nihon Sankyoku Kyokai.
The daughter of famous Nezasa-ha Kinpū-ryū shakuhachi player Orito Nyogetsu, she was active in the Hōgaku world for more than 60 years.

Also Known As 折登 きえ (Orito Kie)
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