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August 09, 2005
Inoue Shigemi Repair Finished!
Much apologies to you folks who have been following the Shigemi repair. In between the time I started and finished it, I had a baby. Jet came in at 8 lbs and 21 1/2". That's the exact length of a 1.8 shakuhachi!
The Shigemi is finished. but here are some more photos of the work in progress. Last time, we left off at the top needing reconstruction.
Here's my solution.
I grafted another piece of bamboo at the top to bring it back to a proper level.
The result feels natural and better on the lips.
Stay tuned for the final cosmetics - the bindings and nakatsuki relacquered in urushi.
Back to the feedings...what time is it...
Be well, Perry
Posted by Perry Yung at August 9, 2005 10:11 PM