Breath Meeting Bamboo Again: My Father’s Nan Xiao
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When I was a kid I loved climbing the dogwood trees in our yard. I’d sit on a limb and…
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Teaching Shakuhachi in Spain and Other News
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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
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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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The Harvest before the world stood still: My journey to Japan
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My trip to Japan this past winter to harvest Madaké bamboo was a whirlwind of a tour that unfolded over…
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I authored a book: Your Shakuhachi Journey
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A few months ago, my friend and renowned shakuhachi craftsman, Jem Klein, presented me with an unexpected request. During a…
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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…