Care To Chill With Some Shakuhachi? (Patreon)

I was invited to an interesting reading a while ago. The woman was famous for reading "Miminashi Hoichi" ("The Earless Hoichi") and I was under the impression that is what she was going to be reading. I really wanted to hear a Japanese person who is good at reading it  read it. 

I went. She read some other story. Something about a deer with one antler. 

But, after intermission they had a guy come on and play some shakuhachi, that awesome wooden flute I've always been in love with. So I recorded that. 

Not a great recording by any means, but you can get the feel of being in the auditorium. Random coughing and sniffling. He plays three songs and boy did I do a double take when he started that first one! Although, it does lend itself to this kind of instrument. 

I just listened last night because I had forgotten what it sounded like. I think the best part is my friend (an older woman) got a tickle in her throat and kept coughing. Half way through (between songs), I remember I had mints in my purse. You can hear me getting them and saying "Douzo" in a whisper and telling her the air is dry isn't it? Or something like that. 

Not sure this is relaxing enough for before bed sleepy music. But it is ... interesting. 

Stay well, my critters,

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