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Oshû Nagashi

奥州流

[Genre]Honkyoku

History (Riley Kōho Lee):

Wandering Through the Inner Provinces

There are a number of pieces with the word nagashi incorporated in their titles, for example "Nagashi Reibo" (selection three of this recording). Nagashi literally means 'drifting' or 'flowing', but in this case refers to alms begging. This "Nagashi" is from a northern district of Japan previously known as Oshu (Inner Province). The flow of wind and water can be heard in the distinctive melodic phrases of this classical honkyoku. Performed on a 2.1 shaku flute.

Oshû Nagashi appears on the following albums

Album Artist

Empty Bells Shakuhachi : Riley Kōho Lee

Koten Shakuhachi Gaku Zen Shū - 2 Shakuhachi : Takeuchi Shikō

Meianji Shoden Shakuhachi Honkyoku Shu 01 Shakuhachi : Yoshimura Sōshin Fuan

Mountain Valley Shakuhachi : Riley Kōho Lee
Wandering Through the Inner Provinces

There are a number of pieces with the word nagashi incorporated in their titles, for example "Nagashi Reibo" (selection three of this recording). Nagashi literally means 'drifting' or 'flowing', but in this case refers to alms begging. This "Nagashi" is from a northern district of Japan previously known as Oshu (Inner Province). The flow of wind and water can be heard in the distinctive melodic phrases of this classical honkyoku. Performed on a 2.1 shaku flute.

Myoan Sanjunana Sei Tanikita Muchiku Shu - 1 Shakuhachi : Tanikita Muchiku Roan