My New and Final Shakuhachi Signature
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I began crafting bamboo flutes around the age of fifteen, and as of this coming December 31st, I’ll be turning…
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Unboxing 240+ pieces of old Madaké bamboo from Japan
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I was very fortunate to be able to acquire 240 pieces of 30+ year old Madaké bamboo from Japan. This…
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Saying Bye to the Bell Shakuhachi
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I mentioned in my newsletter recently that the time’s come for me to retire from making the current iteration of…
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Weaving Patience: The Komuso Tengai
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Weaving Patience: The Komuso Tengai For many weeks, I’ve been working on weaving a Komuso monk Tengai ‘basket hat,’ or…