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This is a Modern Honkyoku piece .

History (from Tokuyama Takashi)
The komuso are traditionally monks who visit neighborhoods and collect alms. They signal their arrival by playing the shakuhachi. They are most easily recognized by a large bamboo basket which they wear over their heads which symbolizes humility and anonymity. While standing before a Zen temple, the komuso plays this short piece three times beckoning the priest (Yobibue). If the priest is present, he responds by playing the oteki.

Yobibue-Oteki appears on the following albums:

Album	Shakuhachi	Koto	Shamisen
Hi Kyoku  (Listen)	Tokuyama Takashi
The komuso are traditionally monks who visit neighborhoods and collect alms. They signal their arrival by playing the shakuhachi. They are most easily recognized by a large bamboo basket which they wear over their heads which symbolizes humility and anonymity. While standing before a Zen temple, the komuso plays this short piece three times beckoning the priest (Yobibue). If the priest is present, he responds by playing the oteki.