Shakuhachi Koten Honkyoku: Tsuru no Sugomori

This classical honkyoku is entitled Tsuru no Sugomori, “Nesting of the Cranes.“ You can hear throughout the piece a shakuhachi technique called tamane, which is similar to flutter tonguing, but rather uses the throat to create the crane-like sound. It was recorded in one take on a 1.8 Chikushin shakuhachi. Welcome to Taizen Shakuhachi! I am a licensed shakuhachi teacher and performer. I received my Jun Shihan license from Yokoyama Katsuya and Ishikawa Toshimitsu and my shihan license from Grandmaster Riley Lee. I have dedicated my professional life to the study, teaching, and performance of two instruments, the piano and the shakuhachi. I am a passionate and patient teacher I would love to hear from you. For information about private lessons please check out my website!