世界各地の文化を集めたシルクロードの終着地・奈良に生まれ、日本文化の栄華を極めた京都にて学生時代を過ごす。同志社大学文学部美学及芸術学専攻卒業。和歌山高野山の守護である丹生都比売神社にて巫女舞の修練中、笙と出会う。豊英秋氏、東康弘氏に師事。伝統文化と精神性を探求しながら、日々研鑽を重ねつつ、寺社仏閣での奉納演奏をはじめ国内外にて様々なアーティストとの合奏を行う。
Shinto "Sho" Flute Player:
Tokiko IHARA first received training in ceremonial dance at Niutsuhime Jinja, the guardian shrine of Mount Koya, and temple of ascetic practice. She studied with Hideaki Bunno and Yasuhiro Higashi. She seeks the expression of light and sound, sources of the universe, exploring Japanese traditional culture and the spirituality and universality with roots across the world. Her performances are dedicated to Japanese temples and shrines, domestically and overseas, and often in collaboration with other artists and musicians. She sings the solfeggio frequency, as well as ancient chants.
Contact to → toki117@gmail.com
