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Kyushu Reibo (Itchoken)

九州鈴慕

[Genre]Honkyoku
[School]Kyushu Kei

History (Riley Kōho Lee):

Yearning for the Bell of the Kyushu Region

Kyushu Reibo belongs to the family of Reibo pieces, from which this series of seven recordings takes its name. The legendary 'father' of the honkyoku tradition, Fuke (ca. 9th C. China), did not play shakuhachi, but rang a rei (hand-bell) instead. To his disciples, Fuke's bell has come to symbolize enlightenment. "Yearning for the Bell" can therefore mean 'yearning for enlightenment'.

Kyushu Reibo (Itchoken) appears on the following albums

Album Artist
Play ButtonAutumn Field - Yearning for the Bell Volume 4 Shakuhachi : Riley Kōho Lee
Yearning for the Bell of the Kyushu Region

Kyushu Reibo belongs to the family of Reibo pieces, from which this series of seven recordings takes its name. The legendary 'father' of the honkyoku tradition, Fuke (ca. 9th C. China), did not play shakuhachi, but rang a rei (hand-bell) instead. To his disciples, Fuke's bell has come to symbolize enlightenment. "Yearning for the Bell" can therefore mean 'yearning for enlightenment'.
Play ButtonHogaku Meikyoku Sen; Shakuhachi Shakuhachi : Aoki Reibo II

Reibo Shakuhachi : Sakai Chikuho I
Shakuhachi : Sakai Chikuho II