Han-nya Teikoku 2009 

Jin Nyodo circa 1950’s

Jin Nyodo circa 1950’s

Yodo Kurahashi II performing Choshi

Yodo Kurahashi II

35 year old Japanese madake. Waiting.
(Photo by Paul Rowland)

35 year old Japanese madake. Waiting.

(Photo by Paul Rowland)

Myoan nobekan from 2.5-1.6 L to R
Brian Ritchie Collection

Myoan nobekan from 2.5-1.6 L to R

Brian Ritchie Collection

L-R 2.0, 2.4, 2.7, 2.8
jinashi by Gudo Ishibashi
“The 2.8 is the biggest flute Ishibashi has ever made. We pretty much  used the 2.0 as one of the prototypes and inspirations behind Taimu, but  then Taimu came out differently anyway because Ken is different than  Ishibashi.” - Brian Ritchie

L-R 2.0, 2.4, 2.7, 2.8

jinashi by Gudo Ishibashi

“The 2.8 is the biggest flute Ishibashi has ever made. We pretty much used the 2.0 as one of the prototypes and inspirations behind Taimu, but then Taimu came out differently anyway because Ken is different than Ishibashi.” - Brian Ritchie