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  • An American Odyssey: Harvesting Madaké Bamboo in the Southeast

    An American Odyssey: Harvesting Madaké Bamboo in the Southeast

    March 10, 2015

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    Josen

    Me and my father walking and talking with Jim Mortensen and his son in his Alabama bamboo groves, 2010

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  • I authored a book: Your Shakuhachi Journey

    I authored a book: Your Shakuhachi Journey

    February 17, 2015

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    Josen

    A few months ago, my friend and renowned shakuhachi craftsman, Jem Klein, presented me with an unexpected request: “Will you…

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  • A Meeting of Makers: My Friend Jem Klein

    A Meeting of Makers: My Friend Jem Klein

    June 8, 2013

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    Josen

    Me and Jem play fighting over the “wishbone” Madaké root end bamboo that I harvested for shakuhachi, NC, 2013 The…

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  • Weaving Patience: The Komuso Tengai

    Weaving Patience: The Komuso Tengai

    December 1, 2011

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    Josen

    Weaving Patience: The Komuso Tengai For many months, my days unfolded around a profound new project, one that hummed with…

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  • Josen shakuhachi photo archive

    Josen shakuhachi photo archive

    January 1, 2001

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    Josen

    I recovered these old photos using Internet Archive Wayback Machine from old websites of mine over the years. Enjoy the…

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