Ikeda Seizan II
二世 池田 静山
Born 1931
Shakuhachi
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The fifth son of Ikeda Sōtarō (Chikurin-ken Ikeda Seizan I). Inspired by his strict father, he started playing the shakuhachi at an early age. In 1949, while a student at Wakayama High School of Technology, he formally studied the shakuhachi under Chikurin-ken Okada Hozan. Graduated from Wakayama Higher Technical School in 1951. In 1952, he was promoted to Jun-Shihan (associate instructor) and took the name Aoizan. He attained the rank of Shihan in 1954. He began teaching shakuhachi and excelled at playing the new trend of shakuhachi music, becoming one of the primary voices in the new Japanese music of the second half of the 2oth Century. In 1959, his father passed away. He later assumed the name of Seizan II and received the rank of Dai-Shihan (grand master). In July 1959, he was chosen to represent Japan in the art division of the World Youth Peace and Friendship Festival, and participated in an art competition in Vienna, winning a gold medal and demonstrating the true value of Japanese music to the world. He became one of the most in-demand performers and recording artists in the world of Hōgaku. His activities and dedication earned him the highest accolade in the Tozan-ryū, the title Chikurin-ken.
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| Also Known As 池田 保雄 (Ikeda Yasuo) |
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Teachers Students
Ōnishi Ryūhō 1932 -
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Albums
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Tozan Ryu Shakuhachi Honkyoku Shusei - Vol 1 |
Tracks Recorded
Composed or Arranged
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| Title | Kanji | Year | Alternate Title |
| Hōetsu | 吼噦 |
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| Zenjo | 禅定 |
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| Kyorai no Fu | 去来之譜 |
1954 |
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| Murakumo | 叢雲 |
1973 |
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| Shurin | 秋凛 |
1973 |
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| Aya | 綾 |
1975 |
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| Mugura | 葎 |
1977 |
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| Azumino | 安曇野 |
1978 |
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| Shuncho | 春潮 |
1978 |
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| En | 宴 |
1979 |
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| Hogi | 祝 |
1980 |
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| Gomi no Kyoku | 五味之曲 |
1981 |
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| Subaru | 昴 |
1981 |
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| Natsuake | 夏暁 |
1983 |
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| Kujaku | 空寂 |
1985 |
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| Toga | 冬芽 |
1987 |
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| Rakuyo | 洛陽 |
1989 |
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| Sekishun no Fu | 惜春之譜 |
1990 |
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| Shamisen no Shirabe | 1992 |
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| Aoi no Kyoku | 葵の曲 |
1993 |
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| Sokyu no Gin | 蒼穹之吟 |
1993 |