Hitoyogiri (一節切)
The shakuhachi, the Japanese bamboo end-blown flute descends from the hitoyogiri.
Both instruments have four finger holes and a thumb hole, are held vertically, and have a blowing edge formed by an outward cut at the rim. The hitoyogiri was popular during the Edo period (1603-1868) but ceased to be used by the 19th century as the shakuhachi developed into its final form.
Both instruments have four finger holes and a thumb hole, are held vertically, and have a blowing edge formed by an outward cut at the rim. The hitoyogiri was popular during the Edo period (1603-1868) but ceased to be used by the 19th century as the shakuhachi developed into its final form.
Artwork Details
- Title: Hitoyogiri (一節切)
- Date: early 17th century
- Geography: Tokyo, Hōrini in Shinjuku Ward, Japan
- Culture: Japanese
- Medium: Wood, lacquer, gilt
- Dimensions: L. ±14 9/16 × Diam. ±1 in. (±37 × ±2.6 cm)
See Measurements photo for specific measurements - Classification: Aerophone-Blow Hole-side-blown flute (transverse)
- Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Howard Mansfield, 1948
- Object Number: 48.126.4
- Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments
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Attributed to Ōmori Sōkun 大森宗勲
late 16th–early 17th century
Japanese
late 19th century
Shigemoto, Isohachi
ca. 1875
Japanese
19th century
Japanese
20th century
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