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March 08, 2008
Yung Flutes Gift
Hi All,
Today, I'd like to express great gratitude for those who have supported my work. I'm very lucky to be doing what I'm doing. Those who support me in turn support my family and my endeavor to grow in this arcane process called shakuhachi crafting.
I often receive very flattering emails about my flutes, which humbles me greatly. Sometimes I receive cards which really means something because someone took the time to write! Every once in a while, someone sends me a special gift. A few years ago, jewelery maker and holistic doctor Jeff A. sent me a rattan wrapped silver ring designed after the nakatsuki on a shakuhachi. That was pretty cool.
A few months ago, someone stopped by and gave me a metal medallion imprinted with a Fuke playing a shakuhachi.
And last month, this came in the mail from Ray F. in Washington.
I had been working with Ray to get him a flute to start with. Ray also makes the Native American Flute. Here's what Ray had to say about this special gift:
"I made that from a "shed" deer antler. A deer will naturally drop it's antlers and grow new ones every year. This discarded antler was found in the woods by a friend. I like using the sheds because they will naturally bleach out a little and they gain character. That piece is the very bottom of the antler, it is sometimes called a rossette or button and like bamboo, every piece is a little different.
I love your bamboo leaf logo so thought you would like it. Don't know what you can do with it but I guess it's the thought that counts.
Yes, the thought certainly counts. But Ray goes beyond thoughts by using his time and expert hands to say a meaningful thank you.
My bamboo leaf logo is special to me. It represents not only my philosophical approach to life and work, but was greatly inspired by my daughter Sasa whose name means bamboo leaf in Japanese.
A deep bow to you my friend (s), Perry
Posted by Perry Yung at March 8, 2008 03:56 PM