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This is a Koten piece from the Undetermined school .

History (from Lee, Dr Riley Kelly)
Eternal Peace

This is a classical honkyoku, one of the 'original pieces' created, performed, and transmitted by a sect of Zen Buddhist priests as the focal point of their spiritual activities. Though most honkyoku are solo pieces, the few duets that do exist resonate with extraordinary power.

Manzai Raku appears on the following albums:

Album	Shakuhachi	Koto	Shamisen
Gagaku - The Imperial Court Music of Japan  (Listen)
A masterpiece of Gagaku, it is classified as heavy music (taikyoku) and as such is performed exclusively for the formal ceremonies of the Court. It is danced majestically by four dancers attired in bird costumes. The music is said co simulate the voice of a bird called ho which once flew co an Emperor saluting him with the cry of "banzai".
Nesting of the Cranes  (Listen)	Lee, Dr Riley Kelly
Eternal Peace This is a classical honkyoku, one of the 'original pieces' created, performed, and transmitted by a sect of Zen Buddhist priests as the focal point of their spiritual activities. Though most honkyoku are solo pieces, the few duets that do exist resonate with extraordinary power.