Music of the Shakuhachi
The shakuhachi,an end-blown bamboo flute, was imported to Japan from China prior to the medieval period but has evolved into a distinctly Japanese instrument, traditionally played by Zen Buddhist monks to aid in meditation.
Track Listing
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101
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Chōshi (Melody) | Yasuda Shinpu | 3:50 | |
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102
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Kyorei | Yasuda Shinpu | 8:23 | |
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103
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Kokū | Yasuda Shinpu | 10:55 | |
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104
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Mukaiji | Yasuda Shinpu | 9:58 | |
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105
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Ajikan | Yasuda Shinpu | 8:38 |
Album Info
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Shakuhachi Honkyoku Japanese Flute Played by Riley Kelly LeeRiley Kelly Lee
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Zen Poems: Read by Lucien StrykLucien Stryk
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Anthems of All Nations, Vol. 1 & 2Various Artists
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Jazz: The Smithsonian AnthologyVarious Artists
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Traditional Folk Dances of JapanVarious Artists