Great idea, Nelson!
Has anyone ever use the wiki software?
http://wiki.org/
It's a great documentation application that lets anyone add or edit its
pages. This way, anyone of us can add/edit data as we come across them so
we'd only need someone to maintain the software/site (instead of having the
responsibility to maintain the site _and_ add/edit/delete data as well).
Simple & fun to use.
This brings up a related topic:
Does anyone know of resources in English that expands on shakuhachi maker's
names? When I see a flute listing that's made by _x_, I know nothing of it
other than the physical appearance (if a photo is available). I understand
that flute makers tend to have consistent characteristics (x flutes tends to
be really bright, etc. and y flutes are such and such). The maker's history
and working years are also a mystery.
I understand that not all flute will possess a certain quality the maker is
known for, but am I mistaken to think that these characteristics exist?
If these assumptions are true, would we be breaking any unspoken
rule/tradition to record this in a community documentation if one doesn't
already exist?
Example:
Maker's name (year - year)
Teacher(s)
Flute Characteristics
Working Years (year - year)
Specialty (ex.: specialized in 2.4s, etc.)
Comments
Known Flutes
etc.
I realize that komuso.com has some form of a bio, but they are mainly of
players and not makers. I think this would be valuable data for the
community.
Duke.
>From: Nelson Zink <zink@newmex.com>
>Reply-To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu
>To: <shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu>
>Subject: Shakuhachi 101
>Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 19:13:56 -0700
>
>To all,
>
>I, for one, would be immensely grateful if someone would put up some pages
>explaining some of the shakuhachi basics.
>
>Just in the last few days we've had questions about and references to:
>Hocchiku
>Seiritsu/Seisun
>Otsu no RO
>RO Buki
>Urushi
>and so on.
>
>There have been requests for book recommendations indicating desire for
>information and understanding.
>
>As Stav Tapuch characterized it: "for the Japanese ignorant & Shakuhachi
>greenhorns"--which defines me pretty closely.
>
>Someone knowledgeable could provide a great service by explaining the
>shakuhachi to the gaikokujins.
>
>Nelson
>
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