Kuroemon Katayama
Biography
Kuroemon Katayama, a renowned Situ of the Shitejuku school, was born in 1964 to a family of skilled able musicians. He began his career as a Siten in 1970 and went on to become the tenth Siten, Tenju Kuroemon Katayama, in 2011. Throughout his career, Katayama has received numerous accolades, including the Kansai Culture Prize and the Kansai New Artist Award. He is also a prominent advocate for the preservation of traditional Japanese arts.