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January 31, 2007
Yung Model Jiari Shakuhachi
Hi All,
Here are some photos of a YUNG Model 1.8 Jiari Work-in-Progress.
For me, making fine shakuhachi is much like working on a fine art painting or choreographing a modern dance. It takes time for art to reveal itself.
Resting on my hako after a session of rigorous tuning.
The root in a semi-raw state. I save the cosmetics for the end. A little dirt won't hurt anyone ;-)
As it is doen in Japan, the Nakatsuki is hand fitted. The pencil lead let's me know where the high spots are. Notice the bamboo post inserted on the side to keep the male end from coming apart. Not every makers does this. I do it beciase I've seen and repared a few disembodied joints.
Very little ji in the root openning.
The top is openned just enough so there is less Ji paste there also. Ji often shrinks when drying so several thin layers are better than thick applications. There is an inlaid binding at the top to prevent cracking. There is another on at the bottom of the top piece where there will be a lot of activity from assembly and disassembly. Both with eventually be wrapped with rattan.
Waiting for the utaguchi inlay.
The finger holes are clean because they play a large part in producing the sound. I need to hear everying that;s going on when working the bore.
This one has been almost a year in the making. The acrually fabrication, utaguchi, joint and holes were all done in one day. It's the fine tuning takes a while. This is how I learned to do it in Japan for high quality shakuhachi made for master players.
Namaste, Perry
Posted by Perry Yung at January 31, 2007 07:22 PM