Musical Instruments from the Estate of Masakazu Yoshizawa
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Personal Nohkan of Masakazu Yoshizawa
The nohkan was taken to Japan, where it was examined by professional nohkan players. Here's what they had to say:
This is possibly a modified Nohkan. The flute was longer than the
average Nohkan to start with.
The space between the finger-holes and the hole you blow into is
noticeably longer than an ordinary Nohkan.
It was either made
that way or modified so that the sound would blend better with a
Western orchestra. It is really unique in that respect.
It is not particularly suitable for classic Noh.
It would be more appropriate for contemporary music that blends East
and West.
Understood within this context, this is an exceptional nohkan. Masa Yoshizawa was a world class musician, and extremely fussy about his instruments.
Masa played this flute on films from Jurasic Park I
to Memoirs of a Geisha,
as well as in concert halls around the world.
Price: $1000
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Tsutsumi-dou
