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Yoshida Seifū

吉田 晴風

Yoshida Seifū
1890 - 1950

Shakuhachi

Yoshida Seifū, born in Nagasu, Kumamoto-ken, Japan, was a well known shakuhachi grand master and was the original recording artist of shakuhachi for “Sea of Spring,” composed by Miyagi Michiyo — who was also a genius koto player and composer. (All of Miyagi’s shakuhachi and koto music was originally recorded by these two artists.) It is said that Shakuhachi music in the USA was started officially by Yoshida Seifū in 1923.

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Yoshida Seifu Collection of Famous Performances volume 1 Yoshida Seifu Collection of Famous Performances volume 1

Historical recordings transferred from 78rpm records. Includes performances featuring Miyagi Michiyo, Yoshida Kyoko, and others.

Yoshida Seifu Collection of Famous Performances volume 2 Yoshida Seifu Collection of Famous Performances volume 2

Historical recordings transferred from 78rpm records. Includes performances featuring Miyagi Michiyo, Yoshida Kyoko, and others.

Yoshida Seifu Collection of Famous Performances volume 3 Yoshida Seifu Collection of Famous Performances volume 3

Historical recordings transferred from 78rpm records. Includes performances featuring Miyagi Michiyo, Yoshida Kyoko, and others.