The Shakuhachi

Auteur

Henry Johnson is Professor at the University of Otago, New Zealand. His research interests are in the field of ethnomusicology, particularly the performing arts of Asia and its diasporas. His books include The Koto; Performing Japan; and The Shamisen.

Texte du rabat

The shakuhachi is a Japanese bamboo flute with a history in various social, cultural, and geographic spheres. This book unravels the roots and routes connected with the shakuhachi, and discusses instrument types, construction process, social transmission, and performance practice.