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This is a Modern piece . This piece was composed for shakuhachi by Neptune, John Kaizan .

Haiku Music appears on the following albums:

Album	Shakuhachi	Koto	Shamisen
Bamboo Textures  (Listen)	Neptune, John Kaizan
Spring Snow having melted, The whole village is brimful Of happy children. Issa 1. 6 shakuhachi, two mokugyo (Chinese temple blocks), two uchiwadajko (membrane drums). Summer A cool summer breeze! Midst a thousand green mountains A single temple. Shiki 2.1 shakuhachi, bells, bowl shaped gong. Autumn The winds that blow Ask them, which leaf on the tree Will be next to go. Soseki 1.4 shakuhachi. bamboo wind chime, two mokuhyo (wood blocks). Winter Both plains and mountains Have been captured by the snow There is nothing left. Joso 2.3 shakuhachi, two Chinese gongs.