Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts ②
Tansui Uekata (1623 – 1683)
Born in Shuri, at age 15 he became an envoy to Satsuma’s court. While he was in
Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts ②
Tansui Uekata (1623 – 1683)
Born in Shuri, at age 15 he became an envoy to Satsuma’s court. While he was in
After Haneji Choshu passed on, Tansui Uekata was summoned back to Shuri. He was hired as King Sho Tei`s Royal Chief Tea Master. His uta-sanshin legacy became known as Tansui Ryu(style). His major students included Tamagusuku Chokun, the father of Kumi Udui, Shinzato Choujuu, and Takushi Ryoutaku. The first written copy of Tansui Ryu was not transcribed however until beginning of the Meiji era, by Nago Ryoho.