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#1 2005-10-27 19:04:14

greenbamboo
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Registered: 2005-10-09
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Shakuhachi terms

Hi,
I am serious about Shakuhachi and it is for the long haul.I am trying to familiarise myself and comit to memory all terms from A- Z, relating to Shackuhachi. Teacher any input or website with such knowledge would be greatly appreciated and benefit all who love this bamboo?

May all derive happiness learning and  blowing .

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#2 2005-10-27 23:05:17

JeffMartindale
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Re: Shakuhachi terms

Hello, I would recommend the book "The Shakuhachi: A manual for learning" by Christopher Yohmei Blasdel that was printed in 1988. This book is full of information about the shakuhachi including terminology.  All the best on the journey, Jeff

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#3 2005-10-28 08:20:38

Tairaku 太楽
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Re: Shakuhachi terms

A dictionary of all shakuhachi terms is a huge task. Since so many of the Western shakuhachi players are academics hopefully one of them will take it on as part of their Ph.D. thesis (hint, hint)!

Here is a list American Kinko master John Singer has compiled of terms used to describe the tones of shakuhachi:

To read the entire article: http://www.zenflute.com/articles.html

SOME TERMS USED TO DESCRIBE TONAL AND OTHER  QUALITIES BY WHICH SHAKUHACHI ARE JUDGED

1. Utsukushisa = overall beauty of tone

2. Miyabi = elegance/richness of tone

3. Shimari = tonal closure

4. Fukami = tonal depth

5. Asami = tonal shallowness

6. Akarusa = brightness of tone

7. Kurasa = darkness of tone

8. Amasa/amami = sweetness of tone

9. Marumi = roundness of tone

10. Shibumi = severity of tone

11. Yawarakasa = softness of tone

12. Katasa = hardness/harshness of tone

13. Zarazara = Dryenss/roughness (a type of harshness) of tone

14. tsumeasa = coldness of tone

15. Atatakasa = warmth oftone

16. Wabi/sabi = qualities of loneliness in the overall sound

17. Haba = sound width/bigness/reach/volume

18. Karumi =  lightness of flute and tone

19. Omomi = heaviness of flute and tone

20. Yasashisa = kindness of tone

21. Joseiteki/Danseiteki = femininity & masculinity of tone


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#4 2005-10-28 16:04:11

rpowers
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Re: Shakuhachi terms

The ISS website has a glossary page:

http://komuso.com/glossary.html

It is far from exhaustive, but it includes many of the less familiar terms in addition to the usual suspects.

Rich


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