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Kyushu Reibo (Taizan Ha)

九州鈴慕

[Genre]Honkyoku
[School]Taizan Ha - 対山派

History (Tokuyama Takashi):

The southern island of Kyushu is one on the founding places of koten honkyoku. Kyushu-reibo is said to have come from Icchoken temple in Hakata. This temple, as well as the island of Kyushu in general, was home to many komuso. During the Edo era, many wandering komuso would stay at these temples, exchanging different pieces and shakuhachi techniques. Gradually, a distinctive fingering technique developed that is now associated with the shakuhachi music that contains the word "reibo" in the title. Fukozenji was a monk of the temple of Ichyokenji. His duties included ringing the bell to announce different functions of the temple. It is said that Fukozenji composed Kyushu-reibo by concentrating on the image or spirit of the temple bell.

Kyushu Reibo (Taizan Ha) appears on the following albums

Album Artist

Hi Fu Mi Shakuhachi : Renkei Hashimoto
Yearning for the Bell (Kyushu version)
In traditional shakuhachi music there are a number of different pieces with the title Reibo (Yearning for the Bell). This is a reference to the hand bell of legendary Chinese Zen master Fuke, who rang this bell in the 9th century when collecting alms. On the Southern island Kyushu there existed several komuso temples. Perhaps this piece comes from the Itchoken temple before it was then also played at other places.
Play ButtonHi Kyoku Shakuhachi : Tokuyama Takashi
The southern island of Kyushu is one on the founding places of koten honkyoku. Kyushu-reibo is said to have come from Icchoken temple in Hakata. This temple, as well as the island of Kyushu in general, was home to many komuso. During the Edo era, many wandering komuso would stay at these temples, exchanging different pieces and shakuhachi techniques. Gradually, a distinctive fingering technique developed that is now associated with the shakuhachi music that contains the word "reibo" in the title. Fukozenji was a monk of the temple of Ichyokenji. His duties included ringing the bell to announce different functions of the temple. It is said that Fukozenji composed Kyushu-reibo by concentrating on the image or spirit of the temple bell.
Play ButtonIchion Jobutsu Shakuhachi : Matsumoto Kyozan

Japanese Masterpieces for the Shakuhachi Shakuhachi : Yes Yes
Kyushu Reibo for solo shakuhachi is one of the religious pieces of music composed in memory of Buddha's death. Kyushu is the southernmost island of Japan. Being closest to China, the most ancient cultures prospered there and many shakuhachi masters went on pilgrimages there. Conceived by one of the pilgrims who visited there and impressed by the reibo (spirit) of Buddha. The shakuhachi used here is 2 ft. 1 in. long.
Play ButtonJapanese Treasures Shakuhachi : Yes Yes
Kyushu Reibo for solo shakuhachi is one of the religious pieces of music composed in memory of Buddha's death. Kyushu is the southernmost island of Japan. Being closest to China, the most ancient cultures prospered there and many shakuhachi masters went on pilgrimages there. Conceived by one of the pilgrims who visited there and impressed by the reibo (spirit) of Buddha. The shakuhachi used here is 2 ft. l in. long.

Koten Shakuhachi Gaku Zen Shū - 3 Shakuhachi : Takeuchi Shikō

Meian Sōda (vol. 4 and 5) Shakuhachi : Sakaguchi Tetsushin
Play ButtonMeianji Shoden Shakuhachi Honkyoku Shu 01 Shakuhachi : Yoshimura Sōshin Fuan
Play ButtonMyoan Sanjunana Sei Tanikita Muchiku Shu - 1 Shakuhachi : Tanikita Muchiku Roan

Standing Waves (CD) Shakuhachi : Torsten Olafsson
Play ButtonTake no Shirabe; Fuke Shu Honkyoku Shakuhachi : Yes Yes