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This is a Koten piece from the Taizan Ha school .

History (from Tokuyama Takashi)
The southern island of Kyushu is one on the founding places of koten honkyoku. Kyushu-reibo is said to have come from Icchoken temple in Hakata. This temple, as well as the island of Kyushu in general, was home to many komuso. During the Edo era, many wandering komuso would stay at these temples, exchanging different pieces and shakuhachi techniques. Gradually, a distinctive fingering technique developed that is now associated with the shakuhachi music that contains the word "reibo" in the title. Fukozenji was a monk of the temple of Ichyokenji. His duties included ringing the bell to announce different functions of the temple. It is said that Fukozenji composed Kyushu-reibo by concentrating on the image or spirit of the temple bell.

Kyushu Reibo (Taizan Ha) appears on the following albums:

Album	Shakuhachi	Koto	Shamisen
Hi Kyoku  (Listen)	Tokuyama Takashi
The southern island of Kyushu is one on the founding places of koten honkyoku. Kyushu-reibo is said to have come from Icchoken temple in Hakata. This temple, as well as the island of Kyushu in general, was home to many komuso. During the Edo era, many wandering komuso would stay at these temples, exchanging different pieces and shakuhachi techniques. Gradually, a distinctive fingering technique developed that is now associated with the shakuhachi music that contains the word "reibo" in the title. Fukozenji was a monk of the temple of Ichyokenji. His duties included ringing the bell to announce different functions of the temple. It is said that Fukozenji composed Kyushu-reibo by concentrating on the image or spirit of the temple bell.
Ichion Jobutsu  (Listen)	Matsumoto Kyozan
Japanese Masterpieces for the Shakuhachi  (Listen)	Yes
Kyushu Reibo for solo shakuhachi is one of the religious pieces of music composed in memory of Buddha's death. Kyushu is the southernmost island of Japan. Being closest to China, the most ancient cultures prospered there and many shakuhachi masters went on pilgrimages there. Conceived by one of the pilgrims who visited there and impressed by the reibo (spirit) of Buddha. The shakuhachi used here is 2 ft. 1 in. long.
Japanese Treasures  (Listen)	Yes
Kyushu Reibo for solo shakuhachi is one of the religious pieces of music composed in memory of Buddha's death. Kyushu is the southernmost island of Japan. Being closest to China, the most ancient cultures prospered there and many shakuhachi masters went on pilgrimages there. Conceived by one of the pilgrims who visited there and impressed by the reibo (spirit) of Buddha. The shakuhachi used here is 2 ft. l in. long.
Koten Shakuhachi Gaku Zen Shu - 3  (Listen)	Takeuchi Chiko
Meian Sodatsu Fukeshu Shakuhachi  (Listen)
Meianji Shoden Shakuhachi Honkyoku Shu 01  (Listen)	Yoshimura Soshin Fuan
Myoan Sanjunana Sei Tanikita Muchiku Shu - 1  (Listen)	Tanikita Muchiku Roan
Standing Waves (CD)
Take no Shirabe; Fuke Shu Honkyoku  (Listen)	Yes