Naha City

Tokeiji Provincial Administration Solo Exhibition “The Appeal of Sanshin”

The Sanshin (Three-string guitar) of Tokeiji's provincial government born from a small workshop

  • Art / Exhibition
  • Real-life event

Schedule

2026.03.04(水)

Open:10:00 End:18:00

Event period:2026/03/04(水) 〜 2026/03/08(日)

Venue

Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum 〒900-0006 3-1-1 Omoromachi, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture

Museum training room

Charge

Admission fee free

Contents

In addition to exhibiting about 40 Sanshin (Three-string guitar) works, including new works, that the Sanshin (Three-string guitar) craftsman Tokeiji provincial administration has made so far, karakui and bamboo horses by Tokeiji are also on display.
Events related to the Sanshin (Three-string guitar) will also be held during the period.

Tokeiji Provincial Administration (Tokeiji Sanshin (Three-string guitar) Workshop)
Born on January 5, 1948 in Tomari, Nakijin Village
I've been fascinated by Uta Sanshin (Three-string guitar) since I was a teenager, and won numerous awards for classical and folk songs
Nomura-ryu Classical Music Preservation Association Teacher, Ryukyu Music Association Shihan License, Ryukyu Folk Song Nidai Jogenkai Shihan
In 1973/1 (late), he became an apprentice to Mr. Tonaki Koshin (Tonaki Sanshin (Three-string guitar) Store)
Became independent in 1984 and set up the Tokeiji Sanshin (Three-string guitar) Kobo
Received the Ryukyu Broadcasting Corp. Award/Radio Okinawa Award at the 1st Sanshin (Three-string guitar) Production Skills Exhibition in 2009
Certified as an Okinawa Prefecture Craftsman in 2013
2024 Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry designated “Sanshen General Division” traditional craftsman certification

●Opening and closing events
Opening Ceremony 3/4 (Wed) 12:00
Closing ceremony 3/8 (Sun) 14:30 to 15:00

● Experience events (all free, reservation required)
Sanshin (Three-string guitar) performance experience
3/4 (Wed) 13:15/15:15, 3/5 (Thu), 6 (Fri) 15:15 (45 minutes each)
Capacity: 5 people each time

Bamboo horse production experience
3/5 (Thu), 6 (Fri) 13:20/13:40/14:00/14:20/14:40 (about 20 minutes each time)
Capacity: 1 person each time

Three board production experience
3/8 (Sun) 12:30 to 13:30
Capacity 10 people

● Viewing events (all free)
Bamboo horse production demonstration
3/5 (Thu), 6 (Fri) 13:30, 3/7 (Sat) 16:00 (15 minutes each)

Sanshin (Three-string guitar) lecture
3/7 (Sat) 13:30 to 15:00
Speaker: CHINA Sadao China (2nd Chairman of Jogenkai, Honorary Chairman of Ryukyu Music Association)/Sonohara Ken (Okinawa Prefecture Cultural Association Secretary General)/MIYAZAWA Kazufumi (singer-songwriter)/Tokiji Michimasa (Okinawa Prefecture Sanshin (Three-string guitar) Production Business Cooperative Chairman)

Sanshin (Three-string guitar) Utakai
3/8 (Sun) 13:45 to 14:25
Cast: Takayuki Oshiro (Ryukyuan classical music Yasufuzoryu Genshokai Shihan, Ryukyu Folk Song Association Teacher)

Contact

Sanshin (Three-string guitar) Production Business Cooperative

TEL:098-884-8288

MAIL:info@okinawa34.jp