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Mutsu Reibo

陸奥鈴慕

[Genre]Honkyoku
[School]Taizan Ha - 対山派
Chikuho Ryû

History (Riley Kōho Lee):

Mutsu Reibo / Yearning for the Bell of Mutsu Region belongs to the family of Reibo pieces, from which this series of recordings takes its name. The legendary 'father' of the honkyoku tradition, Fuke (ca. 9th C. China), did not play shakuhachi, but rang a rei (hand bell) instead. Though his disciples, Fuke's bell has come to symbolize enlightenment. "Yearning for the Bell" can therefore mean 'yearning for enlightenment'.

Mutsu Reibo appears on the following albums

Album Artist

Empty Sky - Yearning for the Bell Volume 3 Shakuhachi : Riley Kōho Lee
Mutsu Reibo / Yearning for the Bell of Mutsu Region belongs to the family of Reibo pieces, from which this series of recordings takes its name. The legendary 'father' of the honkyoku tradition, Fuke (ca. 9th C. China), did not play shakuhachi, but rang a rei (hand bell) instead. Though his disciples, Fuke's bell has come to symbolize enlightenment. "Yearning for the Bell" can therefore mean 'yearning for enlightenment'.
Play ButtonMeianji Shoden Shakuhachi Honkyoku Shu 01 Shakuhachi : Yoshimura Sōshin Fuan
Play ButtonSuizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 02 Shakuhachi : Sakai Chikuho II