Mujitsu and Tairaku's Shakuhachi BBQ

Christopher B. wrote:

Hi all,

I heared alot about people living in Uchi-Deshi to study Shakuhachi in the past, is there any possibility to still do something like that without moving to Japan?

Well as most people know Uchi-Deshi means you live with your teacher OR at least live near him and spend time with him almost everyday. If you are not able or willing to go to Japan then you will have to go where a willing and licensed teacher in Europe or North-America will take you. This seems like a lot of trouble for not going to Japan I honestly think that in the end the time, energy and money will amount to be the same as going to Japan. Now does one need to go to Japan to really learn Shakuhachi NO. But if you wanna get in on the uchi-deshi thing I feel that it is about the culture and all the other things that come with it that will make your uchi-deshi thing be really worthwhile. If not just tkae lessons in person or online with the teachers have and it will be all good. To me Uchi-Deshi means living in Japan.

Tairaku wrote:

Gishin wrote:

. If you are not able or willing to go to Japan then you will have to go where a willing and licensed teacher in Europe or North-America will take you..

Or Australia! Rock on Gishin!

So Gishin, the teacher instructs the student. What is the student expected to do for the teacher in return?

Yes this is true Australia as well my bad I always felt Australia was the Europe of the south with an Asian twist.

Now for doing stuff for the teacher it all depends on how good looking the student is

Guten Tag Christopher,

If you want to move to New York City, I will teach you all I know. I have two making students now.

You can start with curing, bending and processing harvested bamboo.  In time, you can start to make flutes from simple, original Zen style flutes to Hocchiku to the modern 2 piece instruments. You will also learn how to play some Dokyoku and Kinko Honkyoku pieces so that you know how to make choices on tuning the flutes. This would be a serious commitment. We will start with wipe on, wipe off.

Of course, the master also learns from the student

Last edited by Yungflutes (2009-10-03 21:31:00)

Christopher B. wrote:

My problem is that I dont want to go to Japan cause i dont speak the language and I didn´t had anybody who can instroduct me do the local teachers dojo and so. I know I can just walk arround and try to find a teacher but I think in the west it is a little bit more modern. You know, I am not so serious about living in a temple and so on...I am still a free person. I will spend all my energy and time to learn and work with my teacher but I still have to be "free".

Best wishes and thanks again!

In all seriousness I think this is a healthy attitude and I hope something comes out of this. We have to develop a Western shakuhachi scene and if something like this happens it will be a big step. Good luck. Chris if you want to come down to Tasmania and work we can do it.

"Uchi-Deshi" could make an interesting sequel to "Single White Female."

Last edited by nyokai (2009-10-04 11:18:29)

You were joking?

Christopher B. wrote:

Hi all,

My problem is that I dont want to go to Japan cause i dont speak the language and I didn´t had anybody who can instroduct me do the local teachers dojo and so. I know I can just walk arround and try to find a teacher but I think in the west it is a little bit more modern.
Best wishes and thanks again!

Hi Christopher
2 of the best teachers in the world are here in Tokyo and speak English - Araki Kodo V and Furuya Teruo. They are also both very approachable. (Not as uchi deshi but as a shakuhachi student). If your English is fluent you could perhaps teach English (or German even) in Tokyo.