http://www.yungflutes.com/log/ Shak Talk from shakuhachi craftsman Perry Yung. en-us Copyright 2008 Sat, 10 May 2008 11:30:59 -0500 Mon, 12 May 2008 18:25:05 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.0D http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Hi All, due to my relationships around the world, I often get a lot of flutes for trade and am lucky to come across some nice Jianshi - natrual bore - shakuhachi. These are older flutes usually made by Komuso... http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/05/jinashi_style_s.html http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/05/jinashi_style_s.html Sat, 10 May 2008 11:30:59 -0500 Hi All, Here is an announcement for Michael Chikuzen Gould's Next Ro Camp. You can also see this in the website at chikuzenstudios.com I am very happy and honored to be invited to participate again. I am still living off... http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/05/shakuhachi_ro_c.html http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/05/shakuhachi_ro_c.html Shakuhachi Performances and Events Sun, 04 May 2008 17:01:06 -0500 Hi all, This is an old Myoan style shakuhachi that was purchased on eBay. I repair a lot of these since there is a proliferation of sellers of shakuhachi from Japan these days. Looks pretty good. Right? In general, yes.... http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/05/this_weeks_ebay.html http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/05/this_weeks_ebay.html Fri, 02 May 2008 08:05:35 -0500 Hi All, I do a lot of repairs or retuning on shakuhachi and I often make sound files to show the work done. This time, I thought I would make a video since that gives a better "picture" of how... http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/04/shakuhachi_repa_1.html http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/04/shakuhachi_repa_1.html Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:16:11 -0500 Here is an old 2.0 length Jinashi shakuhachi most likely made by a Komuso Monk over 100 years ago. It is not a loud performance flute or one made for study, but it certainly is full of Chikuin - bamboo... http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/03/20_monks_jinash.html http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/03/20_monks_jinash.html Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:33:56 -0500 There's a thread on the Shakuhachi Forum about practice time and what should what do when the marjority of your free time is suddenly removed by something like the arrival of a new born baby. Well, having been there fairly... http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/03/keeping_it_real.html http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/03/keeping_it_real.html Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:48:18 -0500 Hi All, I thought I'd try something new. Here is a short clip about a Tensei - rebirth/recycle - old Japanese shakuhachi. If it does not play automatically, just press the play arrow on the control bar at the bottom... http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/03/yung_flutes_sha_1.html http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/03/yung_flutes_sha_1.html Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:46:46 -0500 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... http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/03/yung_flutes_gif.html http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/03/yung_flutes_gif.html Shakuhachi Talk Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:56:39 -0500 Here's a couple of shots from the Lunar New Year gig at Springfield Central High in Massachusetts. It was a lot of fun playing to the young crowd. Tony Silva accompanied on percussions. Explaining the origin of the shakuhachi, how... http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/02/lunar_new_year_1.html http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/02/lunar_new_year_1.html Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:45:35 -0500 Here is a repair this week where one single rattan binding saved the flute from completely splitting open along the top section of a two-piece 1.8. Notice how the single inlay stopped the crack from going through to the top.... http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/02/rattan_inlay_bi.html http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/02/rattan_inlay_bi.html Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:44:02 -0500 Hi All, I wasn't sure where to post this. I normally do not ask people to help with donations but my artistic home, La MaMA E.T.C. in New York City is in a fund raising drive to win a $50,000... http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/01/help_world_thea.html http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/01/help_world_thea.html Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:59:51 -0500 I was doing a lot rattan inlays all day and needed to take a break to unwind. Doing an inlay requires intense concentration because it cuts into the bamboo. One slip of the saw and theres a cut on someone's... http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/01/other_uses_for.html http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/01/other_uses_for.html Shakuhachi Talk Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:22:24 -0500 Hi All, Here is a wide bore hocchiku available today. It's a 2.25 pitch in Bb at A = 442HZ It is naturally a real sweet balanced player with a warm voluptuous sound. An experienced player can go from a... http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/01/todays_hocchiku_1.html http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2008/01/todays_hocchiku_1.html Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:19:29 -0500 Hi All, A repair came in today with the shakuhachi in this neoprene case. I've never seen one like this but I thought it would make a great case for a nobe kan - one piece flute. The neoprene would... http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2007/11/cool_shakuhachi.html http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2007/11/cool_shakuhachi.html Shakuhachi Talk Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:41:14 -0500 Hi All, I love doing little tweaks on old flutes. Especially one like this one I did on a shakuhachi chin rest today. This one came from a friend I do a lot of work with. As you can see.... http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2007/11/askewed_chin_re.html http://www.yungflutes.com/log/archives/2007/11/askewed_chin_re.html Shakuhachi Repairs Sat, 17 Nov 2007 06:25:52 -0500