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Thierry Desroy

王野蘭山

Desroy, Thierry

Ono Ranzan (Thierry Desroy) is born in France. He studies various Chinese, Japanese and Korean martial arts since his earliest childhood and is early interested in the Eastern culture.His interest for Asia and Japan in particular leads him to travel then to settle down in Japan to work there. 5th Dan, he continues his research in various martial arts such as Kung-fu (中国古伝武術),Tang-soo-do (唐手武術), Karate( 空手道), Ju-jutsu (柔術),as well as Japanese Ko-budo (古武道).It is in Japan that he is initiated in Shakuhachi.

He receives a shock by listening the CD Reibo of the Grand Master and successor of the orthodox school of Fuke Shakuhachi Fujiyoshi Etsuzan. The sacred dimension, the musical perfection and the harmony are omnipresent there. The essence of Shakuhachi is revealed completely through this sublimate music.
After his meeting with Master Fujiyoshi, he learns over again the bases of Shakuhachi to still follow the teaching of the Grand Master.
Thereafter, he receives from Master Fujiyoshi the title of Zen Master of Fuke-shû Shakuhachi (普化宗尺八看主), and also the name Öno Ranzan (the mountain of orchids; in Japan it is used that the Master gives to his disciple an artist name when this one is considered worthy to become Master).
He also tries to make known Shakuhachi of the Fuke school by performing of recitals and various representations in Japan and Europe. At the same time, he carries out research on the history of Shakuhachi of Fuke sect.

Also Known As Ôno Ranzan
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