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#1 2006-10-28 20:59:36

xiao_guy
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Registered: 2006-10-25
Posts: 16

Glossary...?

I'm new to the fascinating world of shakuhachi.  Is there a compendium of common terms & definitions somewhere?

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#2 2006-10-28 21:10:01

xiao_guy
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Registered: 2006-10-25
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Re: Glossary...?

Just found a glossary:

http://www.komuso.com/glossary.html

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#3 2006-10-29 09:37:37

edosan
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From: Salt Lake City
Registered: 2005-10-09
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Re: Glossary...?

Considering nuanced shakuhachi esoterica, here is a glossary taken from John Singer's website:

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 of tone

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


I recommend reading the articles on John's website. He is very knowledgeable and there is much of interest there.


And for those who've not yet seen it, John has a wonderful gallery of antique shakuhchi here.

eB


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#4 2006-10-29 13:11:47

JF Lagrost
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From: Paris (France)
Registered: 2006-10-19
Posts: 73
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Re: Glossary...?

xiao_guy wrote:

I'm new to the fascinating world of shakuhachi.  Is there a compendium of common terms & definitions somewhere?

I've made a little glossary of terms that appear in scores. Japanese terms (written both in kanji and romaji) are translated into... French ! I don't know where you are from, but if you are interested, I can send it to you by email.

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