Ji-ari Shakuhachi 1.8 in D
2 Hanko “Tadasuke Tanaka”&”Chikuyusha”
Restored by Chikudo
Restored Ji-ari Shakuhachi
- Japanese Madake – 2 pieces
- Length : 538 mm (1.73 shaku)
- Diameter at utaguchi : int : 22 mm ext : 37 mm
- Diamètre at foot : int : 19 mm ext : 56 mm
- Holes diameter : 10 – 11 mm
- Kinko horn inlay
- Red urushi lacquer
- Silver rings with urushi negoro
- 7 inlaid rattan bindings
This very well crafted Ji-ari is well balanced, with good volume and nice tone colour somehow dark and mysterious.
Made by the Chikuyusha top maker from Tokyo Tadasuke Tanaka apparently retired now.
I repaired a big crack on the upper part with 7 traditional inlaid rattan bindings and the silver rings with urushi.
A great professional ji-ari shakuhachi for a fair price !
