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November 01, 2006
Shakuhachi Commissions
Hi all,
Here is a 2.9 I just finished for my brother.
It is made from Madake I harvested in Kyushu, Japan in 2002.
I put his name on it about three years ago and began crafting about two years ago.
I just shipped it out.
Many of you have been incredibly gracious in waiting for your commisions. Some have gone over the one year mark and you haven't pressured me to finish. For this, I thank you. Even if I only made flutes full time, things can not move any faster I assure you. Since I am a one man operation (how else can this be done) things have to move at this pace. That being said, fine tuning can not be rushed. The actual fabrication of a shakuhachi can take place rather quickly. The joint, utaguchi inlay, ji in the bore etc... can all be done in a matter of hours. It's the fine tuning, playing the music over and over again...feeling out the bore that takes months. Even years. This is how fine shakuhachi are made.
My brother is student of Masayuki Koga. He has been waiting for his 2.9 for three years. I assure you, yours will not take as long.
Namaste, Perry
Posted by Perry Yung at November 1, 2006 10:54 PM
Comments
Hi Perry, I'm really interested in commisioning a Shakuhachi from you, how can I email you direct?
Posted by: Tom at November 2, 2006 08:36 PM