Shiba Sukehiro (芝祐泰)
Sukehiro SHIBA (March 19, 1898 to October 10, 1982) was a gagakuka (musician of old Japanese court music) born in Tokyo and was a member of the Japan Art Academy. He belonged to the Koma clan, a family of Kyutei gagaku (old Japanese court music) since ancient times, which was separated from Mazuku SHIBA of the Kamakura period. His father is Sukenatsu SHIBA and his eldest son is Sukehisa SHIBA, and his second son Sukeyasu SHIBA, a professor of Tokyo University of the Arts.
Career
1921: graduated from Gagaku (ancient Japanese court dance and music) Training Institute of the Imperial Household Ministry.
1923: Assumed a lecturer at Toyo Musical School.
1925: Assumed a professor of Music Department of the Imperial Household.
1928: played kagurauta (a kagura chant performed during sacred Shinto music and dancing) on the occasion of the enthronement of Emperor Showa.
1932: Assumed a professor of gagaku, Kanbe Department, Ise Jingu Shrine.
1946: Appointed to a gikan (bureaucrat with specialized skills) of Kunaifu (Imperial Household Agency).
1948: Received an Award of the Japan Art Academy.
1950: Appointed Music Master of the Imperial Household Ministry, became a member of the Japan Art Academy.
1955: Assumed a professor at Kunitachi College of Music.
1965: Assumed Director of the Third Department of The Japan Art Academy.
1968: Awarded The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon.
Writings
Gagaku Volume 1, 2 Ryukin-sha 1955-56
Collection of Gagaku Songs in Staff Notation Publishing Department, Kunitachi College of Music, 1964
Gagaku Tsukai (Commentary) Publishing Department, Kunitachi College of Music 1967
Collection of Gagaku in Staff Notation Volume 1 to 4, Kawai Gakufu 1968 to 1972