*Very*, *very* brief definitions:
Dokyoku: Style of shakuhachi as first practiced by Mr. Watazumi (same as
"Watazumi-Do"
Meian: Refering to the Meian temple of Kyoto or the style of playing
engendered there.
Tozan: Tozan school of shakuhachi. Most prevalent in Japan, but not so
outside Japan because there is little to no (*I think*) playing of honkyoku.
Koten: Literally means "classic," as in "classical honkyoku." The ones your
teacher teaches you are koten, the rest are derivative newer versions. :)
Koro-koro: Specific method to make the sound flutter. Done with fingers.
Tamane: Making a different kind of fluttering sound. Done with throat.
Nezasaha: Style of shakuhachi using a distinctive pulsing breathing pattern.
Comes from Northern Japan, where it's so cold your shakuhachi will crack if
you don't breath into this way. Just kidding.
Zachary Braverman
> From: Brian Bagby <bribag@midwest.net>
> Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 21:26:34 -0500
> To: shakuhachi@weber.ucsd.edu
> Subject: Terminology
>
> At 08:34 AM 6/17/00 +1000, Ralf Muhlberger wrote:
>>
>> I'd like to learn more about what the different schools are,
>> how they relate, and to learn who's who...
>>
>> I know that Kinko and Tozan are the main two schools,....
>
> Being new to the shakuhachi myself, I see terms I'm unfamiliar with
> concerning schools, styles, techniques, etc.
>
> I found these in a notice about the Summer Camp:
> Dokyoku, Meian, Chikuho
> Koten (Koden?)
> Watazumi-Do
> Techniques/styles --- Koro-koro, Tamane, Nezaha
>
> Can anyone help me with definitions, or lead me to a good source?
> (Any other terms I'd likely run across??)
>
> Thanks
> Brian
>
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