The classical shakuhachi, which is a jinashi nobekan, is believed to be a tool with which one can express the dharma (truth or law of the universe) of Buddhism. And hotchiku is considered to be the use of the bamboo as a tool of dharma.

‘Ji’ is the term used for the layers of paste made from stone powder mixed with urushi (Japanese lacquer) which is applied to the bore of most modern shakuhachi, so as to control the inner dimensions and shape the sound.

Jinashi shakuhachi are made from uncut pieces of madaké and tuned to the bamboo itself rather than Western standards of pitch. As a result, they are strictly solo instruments most appropriate for playing honkyoku, the "original" ancient Zen music for shakuhachi.

2022年2月1日 · These flutes, or Jinashi Shakuhach i, are made of bamboo and are played by blowing air through one end. These flutes are often still made using traditional 16th-century methods. Here is a brief history of the practice so you can better understand and appreciate what these instruments have to offer. What Does Jinashi Mean?

Jinashi Shakuhachi making requires an approach that leaves the interior of the instrument as natural as possible, while still working the resonance points in order to have the instrument play as soundly as possible, with maximum fluidity. Jinashi Shakuhachi are in a natural state, and do not have the filler used in precision bore Jiari Shakuhachi.

There are two kinds of Shakuhachi: Jinashi and Jiari. Jinashi (meaning “without Ji”) are flutes with an internal bore that is most natural to the bamboo.

Jinashi shakuhachi is a Japanese-made flute crafted from bamboo. The jinashi shakuhachi features a more natural interior that sounds as good and sometimes better than the modern version of shakuhachi. The modern take on shakuhachi is known as the jiari shakushi.

Two most popular types of Shakuhachi are Jinashi and Jiari. It is often thought that there is only a simple difference between the two. One is with and the other is without “Ji”. It is technically correct, but these two types of Shakuhachi are developed from completely different mindsets. The history of Jinashi Shakuhachi goes back much ...

Discover the different types of shakuhachi and their unique crafting techniques. Explore the world of Jinashi and Jimori shakuhachi.