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I've heard that the dark root end is a result of urushi. The maker paints it
on and partially wipes some off (in some instances, none of it is wiped
off). I'm not sure how true this is, but it would certainly work. Natural
urushi is also brown, I believe - not black. The big caveat is the
skin-unfriendly quality of the lacquer, of course.
HTH,
Duke.
>From: "Philip Horan" <philip_horan@hotmail.com>
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>Subject: Re: Staining shakuhachi root ends?
>Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2003 21:28:37 +0100
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From: "Philip Horan" <philip_horan@hotmail.com>
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<P>The utaguchi and root end are polished by mixing some bamboo dust with walnut oil. This is rubbed on with a cloth and provides a light polish. It also darkens the bamboo a little. Phil.<BR><BR></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>From: "Gene" <OLDMANRIVER@ALLTEL.NET>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu
<DIV></DIV>>To: <SHAKUHACHI@COMMUNICATION.UCSD.EDU>
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Staining shakuhachi root ends?
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 17:50:26 -0400
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<DIV></DIV>>Please forgive my dumb questions . . . .
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<DIV></DIV>>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.
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<DIV></DIV>>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.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>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.
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<DIV></DIV>>Thank you!
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Gene
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