Shakuhachi Fungus

 

 

Surviving a mottling fungus, these rare bamboo produce exceptional sounds, as the shakuhachi of Kono Gyokusui III demonstrate.

Komoso with Three Spare Shakuhachi

 

                         Circa 1624-1644. 

Possibly the first recorded depiction of a chokan.

Muromachi Memories

 

Tekiku Monden flute at auction

 A 70 cm. Shakuhachi made by Tekiku Monden recently closed for 230,000¥.

1884

Hara Jyodō

With only the bamboo of the mountain village as my friend,

I connect to this world, ignorant of its madness.

I connect to this world, ignorant of its madness.

A Koku Nishimura 2.1 Shakuhachi

Kyotaku maker hanko Koku Nishimura

New Old Days

 

An old Myoan shakuhachi rebound with a new bag.

The Good Old Days

 old myoan shakuhachi resting on an old workbench

Seisui Horiuchi Morimasa Sensei Rest In Peace Feb. 22, 2021

 Thank you my teacher and friend, for all the life’s lessons you taught me.

Please find solace in the songs playing for you now...

Moon Maker Bamboo Player

 

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