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Ōshū Sashi

奥州薩字

[ジャンル]本曲
[流派]Kyushu Kei

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Each of the famous Komuso had his own individualistic way of playing this piece. It is an improvisational piece which is said to have been played when the Komuso were doing takuhatsu (religious mendicancy). Particularly when this piece was used by the Komuso on their pilgrimages it was called "sashi" in the common parlance. This work originated in Kyushu prefecture, where it was played by the famous Jinbo Masanosuke and was called Jinbo Sanka. It is said that this piece was transmitted orally under the name Ohshu Sashi.

The form of the work is in four parts: "shirabe" (investigation), "honte" (main part), "takane" (high pitch), "hachigaeshi" (playing a piece in return for food). This is a typical form for classical honkyoku, and in this short piece one can see clearly the distinctive qualities of the shakuhachi.

奥州薩字 は下記のアルバムに収録されています

アルバム アーティスト

Aoki Reibo no Shakuhachi 尺八 : 二世 青木 鈴慕

Hi Fu Mi 尺八 : Renkei Hashimoto
Sashi (Oshu version)
Oshu is another name for the historical province Mutsu in the North of Japan. The term sashi (to lift up, sacrifice) indicates that this piece, like Hachi gaeshi, was played during the alms-gathering rounds as an expression of thankfulness. It is also possible that sashi references the Sanskrit term satya (absolute truth, essence).
Play ButtonJapan - Splendour of the Shakuhachi 尺八 : 米村鈴笙
Each of the famous Komuso had his own individualistic way of playing this piece. It is an improvisational piece which is said to have been played when the Komuso were doing takuhatsu (religious mendicancy). Particularly when this piece was used by the Komuso on their pilgrimages it was called "sashi" in the common parlance. This work originated in Kyushu prefecture, where it was played by the famous Jinbo Masanosuke and was called Jinbo Sanka. It is said that this piece was transmitted orally under the name Ohshu Sashi.

The form of the work is in four parts: "shirabe" (investigation), "honte" (main part), "takane" (high pitch), "hachigaeshi" (playing a piece in return for food). This is a typical form for classical honkyoku, and in this short piece one can see clearly the distinctive qualities of the shakuhachi.
Play ButtonKoku 尺八 : 門田笛空
Play ButtonKyorei 尺八 : 徳山 隆
Also known as Jimbo-sanya, this piece was composed by Jimbo Masanosuke, the last monk of the temple of Echigomeianji, Hottajisen. Originally from Niigata Prefecture, Oshu-sashi is typical of the northern style of Koten honkyoku. It is at once loud and brash, but a moment later soft and subtle. The melody is similar to Futaiken, or the nezasaha school of shakuhachi. The uniqueness of this piece is characterized by the appearance of new melodies throughout the composition, the juxtaposition of low and high notes, difficult fingering techniques, as well as a sustained tension which is felt until the end of the piece.
Play ButtonMusiques de l'Asie Traditionnelle Vol 20 Japon - The Shakuhachi of Reibo Aoki 尺八 : 二世 青木 鈴慕
Each of well-known "Komuso" (mendicant Zen priest of Fuke sect who plays a shakuhachi) had a characteristic and improvisational tune to play when he went about asking for alms. The tunes played in religious mendicancy was commonly called "Sashi".

Ohsyu-sashi was a tune that was played by Master Masanosuke Jinbo (1841-1914) who lived in the rural district of Fukushima prefecture and was commonly called JINBO SANYA. It was then transmitted to the komuso-dera (temple) Itcho-ken in Hakata city in the island of Kyushu.

To some people, this tune is better known as OSYU SANYA or OSYU REIBO. The tune has a typical form of traditional shakuhachi tunes with parts called "Shirabe", "Honte", "Takane" and "Hachigaeshi". The characteristic of shakuhachi music is lively displayed in this short tune.

(played with a Itshaku-kyusun-kan).
Play ButtonOfferings 尺八 : Ralph Samuelson
Oshu Sashi is a Fuke-shu piece played today in the Meian ryu and related schools. It originated in Oshu, a place in northern Japan near present-day Sendai. Sashi refers to the music which monks played as part of their spiritual discipline and implies dedication and offering.
Play ButtonShakuhachi Koten Honkyoku Shusei - 1 尺八 : 二世 青木 鈴慕
Play ButtonSound of Zen, The 尺八 : 奥田 敦也
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