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  • Teaching Shakuhachi in Spain and Other News

    Teaching Shakuhachi in Spain and Other News

    January 3, 2024

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    Josen

    I held a little shakuhachi ‘show and tell’ here in Rota, Spain. We were at a beautiful overlook of tumbling…

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  • My New and Final Shakuhachi Signature

    My New and Final Shakuhachi Signature

    December 17, 2023

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    Josen

    I began crafting bamboo flutes around the age of 16, and as of this December 31st, I’ll be turning 38.…

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  • Unboxing 240+ pieces of old Madaké bamboo from Japan

    Unboxing 240+ pieces of old Madaké bamboo from Japan

    October 7, 2022

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    Josen

    Friends, I was very fortunate to be able to acquire 240 pieces of 30+ year old Madaké bamboo from Japan.…

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  • Saying Bye to the Bell Shakuhachi

    Saying Bye to the Bell Shakuhachi

    September 8, 2022

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    Josen

    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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  • The Harvest Before the World Stood Still: My Journey to Japan

    The Harvest Before the World Stood Still: My Journey to Japan

    January 31, 2020

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    Josen

    The Harvest Before the World Stood Still Your support for the Bell Shakuhachi is what made this story possible. It…

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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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  • 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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