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August 04, 2008
Shinzan 1.8 shakuhachi owned by Yokoyama Katsuya
Hi All, A friend ask if I can make this shakuhachi available. He would rather it go to someone in the shakuhachi community first.
This is a SHINZAN probably made around the 1970's. It was given to an American horn player who was in an orchestra performing November Steps. in Japan in the 70's. He spoke Japanese and quickly befriended Yokoyama Katsuya. When they parted, Yokoyama gifted him this shakuhachi. I do not know if Yokoyama played this shakuhachi. The horn player is now deceased and his friend, the guardian of this flute, is making it available.
This flute is a great beginner to intermediate level modern shakuhachi - great pitch, tuning, flexibility and volume. When it came to me, the joint wrap had deteriorated and it had a 2 1/2" crack above the thumb hole. There were also other unnecessary bindings which were unattractive so they were removed. I've since refurbished and stabilized the wrap with a few coats of urushi and replaced two bindings but left the original 30 lbs mono filament over the hanko. It plays at the level of a fine contemporary Japanese shakuhachi valued around $1,200 - $1,600 on the Japanese market. Experienced players who have been around will know the maker. Because of it's history, it probably has a higher value.
Offers will be respectfully contemplated by the guardian of this shakuhachi.
Please email me directly at perry@yungflutes for more info.
Namaste, Perry
Posted by Perry Yung at August 4, 2008 09:51 AM