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Hayashi Hiyō

林 美葉

10/23/1909 - ????

Koto - Shamisen

A performer and teacher for more than 50 years, Hayashi Hiyō (Hayashi Taeko) was born October 23, 1909 in Osaka Prefecture.
She studied Ikuta-ryū koto and shamisen under Nakamura Sōyō, Miyagi Michio, Hisamoto Genchi, and Kikugata Kinshō.
She began teaching in 1952 and belonged to the Hafū-kai.

Also Known As 林 妙子 (Hayashi Taeko)
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