Rinmon
臨門
| [Genre] | Modern Honkyoku |
History:
| Rinmon means playing at the crossroads to express one's feelings and show one's skill. It comes originally from the Kinki area. A 76 cm Hotchiku was used. |
Rinmon appears on the following albums
| Album | Artist | |
 | Art of the Japanese Bamboo Flute, The |
Shakuhachi : Watazumi Doso Roshi |
| Mysterious Sound of Bamboo Flute - 1 |
Shakuhachi : Watazumi Doso Roshi |
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The title of this piece means to play on a street corner (facing a temple gate). It calls for much improvisation, and allows a whole variety of techniques to be used. It was transmitted in the Kinki region. Alternative names for Rinmon are Rinbo, Reibo, Reibo (different characters), and even Renbo Nagashi. A 2.5 shaku hocchiku belonging to a student of Watazumi's was used for this piece. | ||
| Mysterious Sounds of the Japanese Bamboo Flute - Watazumido-Shuso, The |
Shakuhachi : Watazumi Doso Roshi | |
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Rinmon means playing at the crossroads to express one's feelings and show one's skill. It comes originally from the Kinki area. A 76 cm Hotchiku was used.
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