The Oldest Shakuhachi in Japan, 1200 Years Ago

From the Shoso-in collection of Emperor Shomu, Nara.

Shakuhachi 1: Dimensions: L. 40.7, D. of mouthpiece 2.3.   Materials & Techniques: Madake (long-jointed bamboo).

Shakuhachi 2: Dimensions: L. 39.3, D. of mouthpiece 2.3.Materials & Techniques: Madake (long-jointed bamboo).

Shakuhachi 3: Dimensions: L. 35.1, D. of mouthpiece 2.3.Materials & Techniques: Ivory.

Shakuhachi 4 of carved stone: Dimensions: L. 35.9, D. of mouthpiece 2.4.  Materials & Techniques: Serpentine.

Shakuhachi 5 with engraved decoration: Dimensions: L. 43.7, D. of mouthpiece 2.3.  Materials & Techniques: Madake (long-jointed bamboo).

Shakuhachi 6 wound with kabanoki (birch tree) bark: Dimensions: L. 38.5, D. of mouthpiece 2.2. Materials & Techniques: Madake (long-jointed bamboo)

Shakuhachi 7: Dimensions: L. 38.2, D. of mouthpiece 2.3. Materials & Techniques: Madake (long-jointed bamboo).

Shakuhachi 8: Dimensions: L. 34.4, D. of mouthpiece 2.0. Materials & Techniques: Marble.