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Please forgive my dumb questions . . . .
I notice a large percentage of shakuhachi are dark, sometimes almost =
black, particularly near the root end. And I assume this phenomenon was =
originally caused by something in the natural environment in which the =
bamboo grew. In addition though, some of the shakuhachi makers are now =
patently staining their root bamboo, in order to simulate this very =
delightful appearance.
Even the full sized plastic shakuhachi (not PVC), such as those =
available through Barry Nyosui Weiss at =
http://www.blowingzen.com/products.html now have the same dark root end.
What sort of stain are the shakuhachi makers using on their bamboo? I =
was told tea, but that sounds a bit dubious, and is even the wrong =
color. =20
Thank you!
Gene
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particularly near the root end. And I assume this phenomenon was=20
originally caused by something in the natural environment in which the =
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grew. In addition though, some of the shakuhachi makers are =
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bamboo? I=20
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