Mujitsu and Tairaku's Shakuhachi BBQ

Hi Harry,

Thats crazy! What could possibly be the reason for a court case being the result of a shakuhachi tattoo? If you prefer, why don't you send the images to me via my e-mail?

shaman141@hotmail.com

All The Best,

Sean.

Last edited by shaman141 (2006-08-07 11:07:40)

ahhhh. Now I see what you mean......I cant believe I didnt catch that the first time. Nevermind the picture Id rather not be exposed to a picture of a shakuhachi in that way.Note: To harry, if you were kidding, it was actually a serious question and I dont appreciate the humour all that much.To Edosan: good call and thanks for the heads up.

-Sean.

Sorry Sean,

Couldn't resist, and in this world of the hopelessly relative, I appreciate your seriousness but do not condone it in any way ;-))

I will be beating myself with a big Zen stick untill the offending article is defaced, or until my senselessness of humour improves.

All the best,

Harry.

Thanks Tairaku,

I look forward to seeing the pics. As for it being innapropriate, I second that as a good reason to get one. Tattoos have become a way of connecting with one another in my family, and I do not see anything wrong or understand the negative stigma attached to them. This is within reason of course: Having obscene or offensive tattoos on purpose is another thing. To me it is just another art form with limitless potential that can allow us to connect with ourselves and others.

-Sean.

Well, considering that the shakuhachi is a Japanese instrument and komuso are Japanese, I thought a little decorum regarding the status of the tattoo within Japanese culture would be appropriate. Apparently not. Obviously their ideas about what tattooing means aren't necessarily 'correct' any more than the Western concept is. You're free to do whatever you want. Still, it's kind of interesting that there is a lot of respect here for learning shakuhachi the 'right' way - finding a teacher if possible, learning traditional repertoire, etc. - yet certain things about Japanese culture that may conflict with personal desires are not taken with the same degree of reverence.

edit - Darren, those shirts are cool, but why is the third hole offset? So people don't mistake them for buttons?

Last edited by evan kubota (2006-08-08 13:03:22)

dstone wrote:

Slightly tongue-in-cheek...  (but only slightly)

If you want a subtle/abstract tatoo (that will probably only serve to confuse those who don't play)... 
you could tatoo 4 holes down your chest and one on your back, sort of like this shirt.
After all, you are the flute.

A week or so ago, I was playing while wearing this shirt, and happened to catch myself in a mirror. I noticed that the hole spacing was the same as my 1.8, and when I lined them up with the flute, the utaguchi was in playing position and the bottom of the flute reached my navel.

The complete version of the tattoo might include a Kinko inlay on the lower lip, and a ring of root stubs around the belly button.

rpowers wrote:

A week or so ago, I was playing while wearing this shirt, and happened to catch myself in a mirror. I noticed that the hole spacing was the same as my 1.8, and when I lined them up with the flute, the utaguchi was in playing position and the bottom of the flute reached my navel.

Sure, feel free to use the shirt as a hole-drilling template. The model was my hocchiku from the hand of Kodama, with the third hole offset for comfort.

rpowers wrote:

The complete version of the tattoo might include a Kinko inlay on the lower lip, and a ring of root stubs around the belly button.

Freaky, but good.  Don't take the analogy too far though...  Most will prefer their torso jinashi nobekan.

-Darren.

dstone wrote:

rpowers wrote:

The complete version of the tattoo might include a Kinko inlay on the lower lip, and a ring of root stubs around the belly button.

Freaky, but good.  Don't take the analogy too far though...  Most will prefer their torso jinashi nobekan.

-Darren.

OK, then we'll try not to think about the 2.4 version.

That's your arm, right?

Best,

H.

Yungflutes wrote:

proof that the alternate fingering is acceptable.

Or that artists don't always fact check.

Harry wrote:

Sean,

Unfortunately the last images of my shakuhachi tattoo posted to a public forum resulted in a court case.

Suffice to say that I am adorned with a wonderful representation of a 1.8 that, with a little persuasion, can evolve into a 2.6.

Best wishes,

Harry.

Yes, Harry's a kidder, I know him from his posts on the Irish flute forum, though Harry doesn't know me!

Thanks for the laugh, Harry!  No offense to the serious here, but humor is where you find it.

Last edited by bluespiderweb (2006-08-23 20:49:40)