It Takes over 10 years to Make the Amazing Long Bamboo Flutes.

It Takes over 10 years to Make the Amazing Long Bamboo Flutes. Long Bamboo Flute: Shakuhachi Shakuhachi Craftsman: Ohagi Yasuyoshi (大萩 康喜さん) Born in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture in 1985 Teacher: Nishida Roshuu (西田 露秋さん) The shakuhachi is a Japanese and Chinese longitudinal, end-blown bamboo-flute. It was originally introduced from China into Japan in the 7th century and underwent resurgence in the early Edo period (17th century). The oldest shakuhachi in Japan is currently stored in Shōsō-in, Nara