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Ryô Kokuen was a [[scholar-aristocracy of Ryukyu|Ryukyuan scholar-aristocrat]] who was prominent in teaching and training performers of Chinese music for various official court functions. He was appointed to a variety of temporary teaching positions of that sort in [[1751]], [[1759]], [[1760]], [[1762]], and [[1772]].

Ryô Kokuen was a [[scholar-aristocracy of Ryukyu|Ryukyuan scholar-aristocrat]] who was prominent in teaching and training performers of Chinese music for various official court functions. He was appointed to a variety of temporary teaching positions of that sort in [[1751]], [[1759]], [[1760]], [[1762]], and [[1772]].

Kokuen traveled to China on [[tribute]] missions on at least two occasions prior to the age of 30, and served for a time as a Chinese-language interpreter. In 1751/8, he was appointed to be instructor for the musicians for an upcoming [[Ryukyuan embassy to Edo]], and for much of the following months (prior to the mission's departure in [[1752]]/6), led daily lessons and rehearsals at the Buddhist temple of [[Kotoku-ji|Kôtoku-ji]]. In 1759 and 1760, he was appointed to teach pages (''koshô'') attached to the ''shoin'' within [[Shuri castle]]. Kokuen trained musicians for the [[1764]] mission to [[Edo]] as well, beginning in [[1762]]/3, leading lessons and rehearsals at [[Ankokuzen-ji]].

Kokuen traveled to China on [[tribute]] missions on at least two occasions prior to the age of 30, and served for a time as a Chinese-language interpreter. In 1751/8, he was appointed to be instructor in Chinese instrumental music for the musicians for an upcoming [[Ryukyuan embassy to Edo]]. For much of the following months (prior to the mission's departure in [[1752]]/6), he led daily lessons and rehearsals at the Buddhist temple of [[Kotoku-ji|Kôtoku-ji]]. In 1759 and 1760, he was appointed to teach pages (''koshô'') attached to the ''shoin'' within [[Shuri castle]]. Kokuen trained musicians for the [[1764]] mission to [[Edo]] as well, beginning in [[1762]]/3, leading lessons and rehearsals at [[Ankokuzen-ji]].

In [[1772]], he was granted a residence in [[Shuri]], and was assigned to train performers (''[[gakudoji|gakudôji]]'') who would be accompanying the Crown Prince (Prince Nakagusuku) on a mission to [[Kagoshima]]. Daily lessons were again held at Kôtoku-ji.

In [[1772]], he was granted a residence in [[Shuri]], and was assigned to train performers (''[[gakudoji|gakudôji]]'') who would be accompanying the Crown Prince (Prince Nakagusuku) on a mission to [[Kagoshima]]. Daily lessons were again held at Kôtoku-ji.