Do you know the instrument called “Shakuhachi”? The shakuhachi is one of the “wagakki” (Japanese musical instruments) and is classified as an air reed woodwind instrument, the same as the flute.
The shakuhachi is made of madake bamboo, cut from the base and drilled with five finger holes. According to one theory, the name “shakuhachi” comes from the length of the instrument, which is “1 shaku 8 sun” (about 54 cm). It is a very unique origin, isn’t it?
This instrument was introduced from Tang China during the Nara period (710-794), but it evolved uniquely in Japan and has now spread throughout the world to the extent that the word “shakuhachi” is now an international term. The shakuhachi produces a unique and profound tone that can be described as “yugen” by combining the opening and closing of the finger holes, the breath and the angle of the jaw.
In the past, the shakuhachi was used in traditional Japanese performing arts, but it is now crossing the boundaries of musical genres and is sometimes used in orchestras, jazz, and pop music.
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