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Contemplating the Breath

A classical honkyoku of unknown origin, played mostly in the low register, where each note is held and watched. The title joins 'breath' and 'contemplation'. Kakizakai Kaoru's teacher, Yokoyama Katsuya, recorded it in 1985.

Performer
Kakizakai Kaoru
Instrument
Shakuhachi 尺八
Era
Classical honkyoku (koten)
Length
5:12
Licence
Shared by permission · 柿堺香(尺八)
Source
Shared by the artist

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