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  1. Shakuhachi - Wikipedia

    • A shakuhachi is a Japanese longitudinal, end-blown flute that is made of bamboo. The bamboo end-blown flute now known as the shakuhachi was developed in Japan in the 16th century and is called the fuke shakuhachi (普化尺八). A bamboo flute known as the kodai shakuhachi (古代尺八, ancient shakuhachi) or gagaku shakuhachi (雅楽尺八) wa… See more

    ClassificationWoodwind
    Developed7th or 8th century (kodai shakuhachi or ancient shakuhachi) · 16th century (fuke shakuhachi, the currently known shakuhachi)
    Etymology

    The name shakuhachi means "1.8 shaku", referring to its size. It is a compound of two words:
    1. shaku (尺) is an archaic unit of length equal to 30.3 centimetres (0.99 ft) and subdivided i… See more

    Overview

    Shakuhachi are usually made from the root end of madake (Phyllostachys bambusoides) bamboo culm and are extremely versatile instruments. Professional players can produce virtually any pitch th… See more

     A Zen Bamboo Flute
    A Zen Bamboo Flute
    What is a shakuhachi? It is a longitudinal, end-blown flute made of bamboo, with a distinctive curved mouthpiece and five finger holes.
    History

    The shakuhachi is derived from the Chinese bamboo-flute. The bamboo-flute first came to Japan from China during the 7th or 8th century. This style of bamboo flute, also called kodai shakuhachi (古代尺八, ancient shakuhachi… See more

     
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    WEBThe Japanese Music Institute of America (JMI), a non-profit, was founded by Masayuki in 1981 to introduce the highest quality of Shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) music to the U.S.

     
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