Josen Jon Kypros
静泉
Nacido 1985
Fabricante de Flautas - Shakuhachi
josenshakuhachi@proton.me
http://josenshakuhachi.com
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From josenshakuhachi.com A Lifetime of Walking with Bamboo My connection to bamboo, and flutes crafted from it, feels as old as I am. Around fifteen, my love for the material blossomed into a passion for crafting flutes. This creative period ran parallel to my first explorations of meditation, and when I finally encountered the shakuhachi, it unified these pursuits in a single, resonant form. From that moment, it has been my constant companion in sound and stillness. This dedication led me, at nineteen, to move to New York City for immersive study in 2005. Supporting my journey through flute sales and a spartan lifestyle, I was able to learn from masters like Ron Nyogetsu and travel to Kyoto to study with Kurahashi Yodo II. A new chapter began in 2010 under the tutelage of Justin Senryu. His mentorship culminated, after more than a decade of devoted practice, in the profound honor of being granted the title of Daishihan “Grandmaster,” or, as I prefer, “senior instructor” (大師範). My Chikumei (‘bamboo’ shakuhachi license name) and Kaimyo (‘Dharma name’) is Josen (Jyosen or Seisen; 静泉). Together, these meaningful Kanji mean ‘clear-mind source/spring’. Timeline 1985: Born Jonathan Harrison Kypros (Κυπριανός). 2001-2002 (Ages 15-16): Began formal meditation practice and crafting bamboo flutes. 2005-2008 (Ages 19-22): Moved to NYC to study the Jin Nyodo style under Ron Nyogetsu and Kurahashi Yodo II, including study in Kyoto. Granted the maker’s name Shingetsu. 2007: Became the first person to copy and cast the bore of a Jinashi shakuhachi (initiating the development of what would become the Bell Shakuhachi). 2008: Among the first to utilize YouTube for shakuhachi instruction (older videos unfortunately deleted). 2010: Pioneered the use of Japanese Madaké bamboo grown in America for shakuhachi. 2010-2022: Studied older styles of Honkyoku from Justin Senryu for over a decade, culminating in a Daishihan (‘Grandmaster’) license (大師範), the Chikumei (‘bamboo’ shakuhachi license name), and the Kaimyo (‘Dharma name’) 静泉 or Josen (Jyosen or Seisen) meaning ‘clear-mind source/spring’. 2011: Became the first non-Japanese person to weave a Komuso shakuhachi monk Tengai “basket hat.” 2012: Released the first publicly available iteration of the Bell Shakuhachi for sale, the world’s first Jinashi and Jimori copies. 2015: Authored Your Shakuhachi Journey. 2018: Released the second iteration of The Bell Shakuhachi, made from bamboo eco-composite. 2023: Received Zen Buddhist Precepts and the Rakusu. 2023: Relocated to France from America.
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