The 5th Akito Kobama Shakuhachi Recital
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Akito Kohama
- subsidy category
- Creation Grant
- Grant Type
- single year individual
Reiwa 4(2022) 1st Term Creation Grant Category I Single-Year Grant
Business Overview
Under the theme of "The Medieval Period of the Shakuhachi," this film explores the beginnings of shakuhachi culture. In the first part, 'Koden Sankyoku,' which has been the most prized among the Shakuhachi Honkyoku, is developed. Three pieces of music, 'Murikaichi' (formerly attributed to Meian-ji Temple in Kyoto), 'Kirei' (attributed to Meian-ji Temple in Kyoto) and 'Koku' (attributed to Katsuya YOKOYAMA), are performed in the order of old school and style. Part 2 focused on 'Ikkyu Zenji.'. They performed for the first time a reproduction of 'Daimotsu Korobite' with the one-setsu-kiri shakuhachi (a restored instrument), 'Shireinho' (Shishinpo-ryu), which is said to have been created by Ikkyu Zenji, and 'Kyougun to Kagetsu' (Crazy Cloud and a Flower Moon), which was commissioned by Yuuji KUWAHARA, as the closing piece. In addition, the calligraphy and the space direction were performed by Kasetsu, who created a Zen-like space to create a three-dimensional expression of the world of 'madness' through the 'medieval shakuhachi.'.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Tuesday, November 1, 2022
- Venues
- Suginami Public Hall, Small Hall (Suginami Ward, Tokyo)
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Profile
[Akihito KOHAMA]
He studied Koto-ryu shakuhachi and classical honkyoku under Toshimitsu ISHIKAWA. He completed the NHK Technical Training Association for Traditional Japanese Music. He won the Shakuhachi Rookie of the Year Championship. He appeared in performances sponsored by the National Theater. He studied in New York with a grant from ACC. He has been invited to participate in many international music festivals such as the International Shakuhachi Festival, La Folle Journey, etc. He has performed in 36 countries. He released a total of 10 CDs, including the classical music trilogy "Jakusei Koin" and "LOTUS POSITION with Yosuke YAMASHITA". He is a part-time lecturer at Gakushuin University. He is a member of the Japan Shakuhachi Performers' Network.