#Yatsuhashi Kengyo

[arrhakis]

The Old Monk And The Crane 老僧と鶴 | The Old Monk And The Crane… | Flickr

The Old Monk And The Crane 老僧と鶴   By Daniel Arrhakis / 大仁得 赤竜 / 丹尼尔·红龙 (2023)   With the music : Rokudan: 16th Century Kengyo Yatsuhashi · Shinichi Yuize   The Japanese Koto   youtu.be/JX_98Mqa-iw   A Creative Asian/ Japanese inspired moody mystic dreaming poetic composition in the Art Style of Hiroshi Senju using Artificial Intelligence Art, stock images and images of mine.

[proxymothh]

Hey hi, so... take this with a giant grain of salt, since I know pretty much *nothing* about japan or the language, but I think the 伊 on the box means italy? And, while I didn’t find that exact design, it may be an “art of chokin” kind of box? Do an image search on like, “chokin etched black music box”. I think those look kind of similar — gold on the edges and no keyhole? Not sure about the tune :( I hope I didn’t lead you to a dead end 😅 I hope you find out more about the box!!!

Thank you so much for your ask! It’s nice to have so many people helping me on my music box mystery, so thank you everyone! I did know that it was an “art of chokin” design! So you’re 100% right on that! I’ve also found similar ones with birds and other Japanese shrines and temples and these are the closest to mine, design wise, which are (please correct me if I’m wrong) the Arakura Sengen Shrine and the Ninnaji Temple:

Both “art of chokin” style, like mine, however the temple on my music box is the Kinkaku-ji Temple, which I have yet to see another “art of chokin” music box like it.

(This is my music box for anyone who hasn’t seen my original post)

Also someone found out the name of the tune! It’s called “六段の調べ (Rokudan no Shirabe)” or the “Music of Six Steps” (I’ve also seen it called “Melody in/of Six Movments”) so thank you again to tumbler user @blue-moon-sky for letting me know that and solving the biggest mystery!

Then the “伊” character mystery! This one I’m not 100% sure if it’s solved, but you most definitely put me on the right track so again, thank you! For those of you who might not be able to tell in the picture, the character “伊” is seen on the art of the box right there on the bottom, under the temple. Apparently “伊” is used in both the Chinese and Japanese language, but I’m no linguist and I can barely speak my own language so take what I say with a grain of salt as well, this is just what I got from a little research so feel free to correct me if I’m wrong.

In Chinese the “伊” character mean “he; she; that” but it’s not used in that sense in the Japanese language. It’s used in proper nouns like names of people and places! Here’s a copy and paste from the website that gave me the most information:

“Some common proper nouns that has 伊 are:

伊藤 "Itoh" (common Japanese family name)

伊賀 "Iga" (a place name famous as a home of ninja)

伊太利亜 "Italy"”

And I’m just going to take a shot in the dark (so this is just pure speculation) but I’m going to guess the meaning of “伊” on the box is the name of the artist who made it, or at the very least the person who did the metalwork on the box :)

And I think that covers all of the mysteries of my little goodwill find, thank you everyone who pointed me in the right direction (like you anon!) and those who just straight up gave me the answer! If anyone just happens to have more information for me, or wants to correct me on my research, please let me know! I’m always eager to learn more!

[wanderlusttips]

Đặc sắc món bánh Yatsuhashi của cố đô Kyoto, Nhật Bản

Đặc sắc món bánh Yatsuhashi của cố đô Kyoto, Nhật Bản

Ngoài những món như sushi, ramen, miso,… thì  Yatsuhashi là một món tráng miệng đặc sắc của người Nhật tại cố đô cổ kính Kyoto.

[rpi]

Ẩm thực Nhật Bản vốn nổi tiếng với những món ăn có hương vị tinh tế và bánh Yatsuhashi là một trong những món như thế. Yatsuhashi là món ăn đường phố nổi tiếng nhất Kyoto, có hình tam giác kèm nhân bên trong, dẻo và mềm như bánh mochi.

Yatsuhashi có hình tam giác…

[asiastage]

17:17 #BitácoraJMusic | Yatsuhashi Kengyo La flor acuática

Estimados #asialovers, si se encuentran leyendo este espacio… ¡¡Felicidades!! han sobrevivido una semana mas. El reloj marca las 17:17, esto quiere decir que es la hora de una nueva propuesta musical. Amigos espero hayan pasado un grandioso fin de semana, un poco lluvioso, al menos ya refresca toda la ola de calor que ha azotado la […] Leer más

[tonkibbs]

13 stringed japanese instrument

Moreover, shamisen is also used as an accompaniment in vocal performances. This stringed instrument was introduced in Japan during the period of Edo (1603-1868) and become popular in Japanese traditional theater like the kabuki and bunraku. Shamisen is a Japanese translation of the English phrase “three strings”. Shamisen Japanese woman playing Shamisen. The sound produced by this stringed instrument is characterized as light, subtle, joyful, and warm which makes it perfect in performing festive and Japanese folk songs.Ĥ. Gottan is usually made up of Japanese cedar and has three tuning pegs and three strings. Additionally, Gottan is also popular in street performances across Japan. Kadozuke is a type of Japanese entertainment where the performers visit houses and play music in return for money or food. Gottan also known as hako or ita is a Japanese stringed instrument commonly used in Kadozuke. Biwa now comes with a wide variety of choices with different sizes, numbers of strings, shapes, sounds, and purposes. Over time, more and more versions of Biwa have been developed and introduced to the Japanese culture. Biwa, Japanese stringed instrument.īiwa originated in China and was first introduced in Japan during the Nara period (710-794AD). Biwa is commonly used as stories and musical accompaniment and in solo performances. Biwa is played using a big plectron known as Bachi. It is usually around 23 to 42 inches in length and has 4 or 5 strings with varying thickness to produce different distinct sounds. It is characterized by having a pear-shaped lower body and a short neck. Though Koto has become more associated with romantic music, many musicians are already using this stringed instrument in jazz and pop music.īiwa is a Japanese stringed instrument that is similar to a lute. This new version has an increased number of 20 or more Koto strings.īack in the day, Koto has been widely used by the aristocrats for entertainment purposes and in classical music performances. Another version of the Japanese Koto was later introduced by Keiko Nosaka. He came up with an innovative form of Koto music known as Kumi ata. Yatsuhashi Kengyo has become a great influence in the innovation of Koto and was later known as the Father of Modern Koto. Typically, Koto is used and played while sitting down with the musical instrument placed either at the side or in front of the musician.Īs time goes by, and as music styles continue to evolve, Japanese Koto has undergone different modifications and development. These strings are plucked using either fingers or a pick. Meanwhile, the strings are usually plastic or silk having the same size and tension force. However, plastic and various types of woods are now being used for the bridge. Traditionally, the bridges of a Koto are made up of ivory. Koto consists of 13 bridges and 13 strings. Paulownia wood is being used in constructing the Koto main piece. Koto has an elongated body measuring 71 inches long and 7.9 inches wide. This stringed instrument resembles numerous stringed instruments from other countries such as the Gayageum of Korea, Dan Tranh of Vietnam, and Mongolia’s Yatga. Koto is Japan’s national musical instrument. If you want to learn more about them, keep reading until the end. In this article, we have enumerated 7 well-known Japanese Stringed Instruments. Moreover, string instruments were used in their folk music pieces.Īs stringed instruments continue to flourish and develop the richness of Japanese music, it is interesting to learn some of them. Many know that these stringed instruments produce a unique and enchanting sound that best resembles Japanese culture. Japanese stringed instrument, in particular, contributes to reshaping and reestablishing Japanese traditional music. Japanese instrument has also played an important part in the success of Japanese culture. Additionally, traditional Japanese music has also become an effective way of entertainment and self-expression. Music also offers an amazing influence on many Japanese subcultures including their media, fashion, economy, and lifestyles. Characterized by having a diverse and flourishing music history, Japanese music has become one of the richest not only across Asia but across the globe. Music plays a key role in Japanese culture.

[redsamuraiii]

The instruments which I kept hearing watching Taiga Dramas, Samurai Films and Documentaries but had no idea what they were until now.

Shakuhachi

A bamboo flute which used to be played by monks (called komuso) of the fuke school of Zen Buddhism in Edo era (1603-1868). It was used as a form of meditation and there were religious unique solo pieces. 

It was later played by others than monks after the Meiji Restoration in 1871 after the fuke school died out. Kinko Kurosawa (1701-1771) collected religious pieces played by monks and improved the shakuhachi music. After fuke school was discontinued, the main scene of shakuhachi became sankyoku gassou (ensemble with shamisen and sou). It became Kinko school. Tozan Nakao (1876-1956) developed shakuhachi music by creating new piece and music notation affected by western music. It became Tozan school. It's used for sankyoku gassou (ensemble with shamisen and sou) and solo performance. 

I love it as it has that spiritual and calming effect that when you listen it you feel yourself slowing down for quick breather from the fast paced of life. Every time I listen to this, I felt myself at ease, imagining myself in one of those Japanese Garden or somewhere on the mountains facing the lake or sea.

Horagai

Horagai is a shell-conch flute of Japan. The origin is not clear but it's said that priest brought back to Japan from tang dynasty of China. It's often used by shugenja, practitioner of the Japanese religion of the shugendo for chanting and sending signals. Or, it's played as communication tool in middle ages. 

I saw this from those historical films where the Samurai would blow this as a signal to the different part of the army, whether to move out or alert them from an incoming enemy. So every time I hear this, the first thing that comes to mind is those Samurai bracing themselves for whatever that is coming for them.

Shamisen

A three-stringed lute. Although it's a string instrument, sometimes it's played like percussion by hitting the skin with a plectrum. 

The origin of the shamisen is sanxian of China. It is said that sanxian was introduced from China to Okinawa and it became sanshin. Sanshin was introduced from Okinawa into Sakai of Osaka In Eiroku era (1558-1570) and it became shamisen. Shamisen is developed by Biwa Hoshi (Lute Priests) to change the size, skin, shape of bachi, and sawari part. 

There are many types of shamisen used in various scenes. It's used for kabuki theater, ningyo joruri puppet show, geisha music, and folk song. Shamisen is often played with a vocal accompaniment. Singing method differs depending on the genre of music and the best shamisen to the vocal accompaniment is selected. So, some makes light sound and others make strong sound. 

The instrument which I noticed is often played every time a tension arises or a conflict erupted between Samurais in the films and dramas when they are fighting or dueling each other. 

Sou (Koto)

Koto is a general term of the Japanese string instruments and nowadays it means sou, a Japanese zither. It is said that it was introduced into Japan from tang dynasty of China. It was 13 strings type of zither. It was played in gagaku (Japanese Court music).

Kengyo Yatsuhashi (1614-1685) started modern sou music and it's called zokusou. It became zokusou played today. Kengyo Ikuta (1656-1715) affiliated jiuta of shamisen music and it became Ikuta school. Later, Kengyo Yamada (1757-1817) play the uta joururi music popular in Edo (old Tokyo) and started Yamada school. Gakuso, a type of sou is used for gagaku (Japanese court music) and zokuso is used for sankyoku gassou (ensemble with shamisen and shakuhachi). 

The type of instrument which I often see being used in Courts for ceremonies.

Taiko 

A word "taiko" is a general term for drums that have a skin stretched over the body in Japanese (except for tsuzumi). It is said that it's been used in Japan for a long time from ancient times. It is used for festivals, kagura, and other performing arts. 

Probably my favorite instrument of all, it has that rousing effect that makes you wake up from your slumber and motivate you. I can understand why these were used as war drums during that Samurai period to motivate the soldiers.

Tsuzumi

It was originally introduced as one of the instruments for gagaku (Japanese court music and dance). From drums called ikko, niko, sanko, shiko, it is said that niko was played by miko (shrine maiden) in Heian period. It is said that it was introduced into noh play through kusemai dance and became otsuzumi after it was used by shirabyoshi (female dancers). It is used for noh play, kabuki theater, folk performing arts. 

Often heard in dramas as intermission before the commercials starts playing or when the show is resumed from the commercials. Or when something suspenseful is about to happen or a tension is brewing.

Kagura Suzu

A a Japanese hand bell used for kagura dance performed by local people and miko (shrine maiden). In miko kagura (kagura dance performed by shrine maiden), miko holds it on her right hand and shake bells over her head.

[neptunevasilias]

if I may add some other theories

weiss schnee - the scareqrow

yang xiao long - the tin man

oscar pine - the little prince

james ironwood - prince charming(cinderella)

velvet scarlatina - kalinka cossack(mega man)

will scarlatina - will scarlet(robin hood), mikhail cossack(mega man)

fox alistair - the fox and the hound, fox hunter's pie

yatsuhashi daichi - yatsuhashi kengyo, yatsuhashi is a japanese treat

roman torchwick - the headless horseman

adam taurus - the cursed rose(beauty and the beast)

salem - the fairy godmother(cinderella)

tyrian callows - the scorpion king

arthur watts - albert wily(mega man)

penny polendina - protoman/megaman/megaman x(mega man)

pietro polendina - thomas light(mega man)

summer rose - dorothy(wizard of oz)

jacques schnee - snow white's stepmother

willow schnee - snow white's father

winter schnee - the huntsman(snow white)

scarlet david - peter pan in scarlet

sage ayana - aesop

dee and dudely - tweedledee and tweedledum(alice in wonderland)

shopkeep - cabbage merchant(avatar the last airbender)

carmine esclados - the red knight(arthurian legend), carmine sandiego

bertilak celadon - the green knight(arthurian legend)

headmaster theodore - mostly dorothy, also kind of the scareqrow(the wizard of oz)

xanthe rumpole - rumplestiltskin, possibly king midas

jax and gillian asturias - jack and jill

edward and augustus caspian - prince caspian(the chronicles of narnia)

starr sanzang - tang sanzang(journey to the west)

RWBY Character Allusions

Ruby Rose -> Little Red Riding Hood 🌹(micro allusion in the early volumes: Dorothy from Wizard of Oz)

Weiss Schnee -> Snow White ❄️(micro allusion in the early volumes: Tin Man from Wizard of Oz)

Blake Belladonna -> Belle AND the Beast (as in combined cuz she’s clearly Belle but she’s also a faunus - Black the Beast descends from shadows 🐈), also yin (from ☯️)  💜 (micro allusion in the early volumes: Cowardly Lion from Wizard of Oz)

Yang Xiao Long -> Goldilocks, also yang (from ☯️), also kind of Belle from Beauty and the Beast (Yellow beauty burns gold) 💛Sunny little dragon 🐉(micro allusion in the early volumes: Scarecrow from Wizard of Oz)

Zwei -> Toto from Wizard of Oz 🐕

Professor Ozpin/Ozma -> THE Wizard of Oz 🧙🏼‍♂️

Oscar Pine -> Dorothy from Wizard of Oz (his aunt is Auntie Em)

Glynda Goodwitch -> Glinda the good witch from Wizard of Oz 🧙🏻‍♀️

Qrow Branwen -> The Scarecrow from WoO and Muninn, one of Odin’s birds

General James Ironwood -> The Tinman from WoO

Leonardo Lionheart -> The Cowardly Lion from WoO

Jaune Arc -> Joan of Arc ✝️

Nora Valkyrie -> Thor ⚡️

Lie Ren -> Mulan 🌸💮

Pyrrha Nikos -> Achilles 🍁 💔

Sun Wukong -> Sun Wukong aka The Monkey King (Journey to the West) 🐒

Neptune Vasilias-> Literally the god Neptune/Poseidon, only terrified of water 🌊🔱

Velvet Scarlatina -> Velveteen Rabbit 🐇

Coco Adel -> Coco Chanel/Hot cocoa

Dr. Bartholomew Oobleck -> Bartholomew and the Oobleck

Professor Peter Port -> Peter and the Wolf

Cardin Winchester -> The Cardinal of Winchester, Henry Beaufort (that judged Joan of Arc) ✝️

Cinder Fall -> Cinderella 🔥

Emerald Sustrai -> Aladdin 💎

Mercury Black -> The god Mercury/Hermes

Roman Torchwick -> Lampwick (from Pinocchio)

Neo Politan-> Neapolitan Ice Cream (some ppl say Mary Poppins cuz of the umbrella, but I dunno) 🍦

Adam Taurus -> Gaston 🐐

Salem -> Rapunzel, but mostly the Wicked Witch from Wizard of Oz

The Grimm -> Named after The Brothers Grimm

Tyrian Callows -> The scorpion from the Scorpion and the Frog story 🦂

Arthur Watts -> James Watson from Sherlock Holmes

Hazel Rainart -> Hansel from Hansel and Gretel

Penny Polendina -> Pinocchio

Pietro Polendina -> Geppetto from Pinocchio

Raven Branwen -> Huginn, one of Odin’s birds (she also gives me a Morrigan vibe) 

Taiyang Xiao Long -> Twin Dragons (his name means great sunny little dragon) 🐉

Summer Rose -> The Last Rose of Summer 🌹

Vernal -> Vernal legit means springtime sooo…..

Ilia Amitola -> Kaa from Jungle Book (some ppl say Mowgli?)

Ghira Belladonna -> Bagheera from Jungle Book 🐆

Kali Belladonna -> Raksha, the mother wolf, and also kinda Kali the Hindu mother goddess of destruction

Sienna Khan -> Shere Khan from Jungle Book 🐅

Klein Sieben -> The Seven Dwarves (all in one)

Jacques Schnee -> Jack Frost ❄️

Winter Schnee -> The Snow Queen ❄️

Whitley Schnee -> Mirror from Snow White (maybe?) ❄️

Willow Schnee -> ??? ❄️

Maria Calavera -> Legit the Grim Reaper

Jinn -> The Genie 🧞‍♂️

Lil’ Miss Malachite -> Little Miss Muffet 🕷🕸

Caroline Cordovin -> The Lady in the Shoe 👞

Ace Ops -> Aesop’s Fables

Clover Ebi -> A Fisherman’s Good Luck 🎣

Vine Zeki -> The Elm and the Vine

Elm Ederne -> The Elm and the Vine

Harriet Bree -> Hare from Tortoise and the Hare 🐇

Marrow Amin -> The Dog and Its Reflection 🐕

Robyn  Hill -> Robin Hood

Happy Huntresses -> Merry Men from Robin Hood

Fria -> Blue Fairy from Pinocchio 🧚🏼‍♂️

I’m not doing ALL of the characters, just the ones who have a bit more substance in the story.

Several of these are kind of guesses that I’m not sure about. Please don’t tear me apart if I’ve gotten something wrong, but I do take suggestions into mind.

I will try to keep this updated.

[norbert-weber]

The Koto is one of the traditional Japanese musical instruments. It came from the Chinese Guzheng, but developed its own tradition in Japan since the 8th century. The game of koto is one of the traditional arts of the imperial court, which are still maintained today. Koto and Japanese color wood cuts The depiction of the Koto game thus found its way into traditional Japanese woodblock prints and other Japanese arts. The Koto is a string instrument from the Zither family and serves both the solo performance, as well as the accompaniment. Accordingly, there are two different forms of the instrument. This is how the Japanese koto is played Similar to their Chinese ancestor, the Koto consists of a wooden resonance body of up to 2 meters in length, over which the strings are stretched, which are made to sound by plucking. Traditionally, the Koto is covered with strings of silk. You can be tuned by moving the webs on which they rest. With a plectrum and three fingers of the right hand (thumb, index and middle finger), the strings are plucked and made to vibrate. Originally, the Japanese Koto was laid on the ground to play. Today there are already instruments that can be played by a substructure while standing. Over the centuries, two main forms of koto have developed, depending on usage. The accompanying instrument is the So, an instrument measuring about 1.80 to 2 meters with 13 or more strings. As a solo instrument, the K'inverwendet, the direct descendant of the immigrant originating from China instrument of one meter in length and covered with seven strings. Koto - centuries old tradition The history of the Japanese koto goes back to the Nara period (710-793). At that time, the Chinese original instrument, the Guzheng, was introduced to Japan and recorded in court music. Subsequently, the instrument developed in Japan, although little further, but independent of the Chinese ancestor, and established its own, Japanese tradition. For a long time the Koto was played exclusively at the imperial court. Only in the 17th century did the famous blind shamisen player Yatsuhashi Kengyo (1614-1684) learn to play the instrument and bring it to (hier: Japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/By1yaQ6iw-T/?igshid=1isrhrmmte6rb

[azure-et-aurum-blog]

🎚️ And go!

- A cultural piece that suits my muse

I would say that is Rokudan no Shirabe, by Yatsuhashi Kengyo. I heard it on Civ V for the first time, as the Japan’s theme. As part of the theory transition to the modern koto instrument playing, this song is so good to the ears that you can dance (or fight) with it on the background. Since Shintaro is based on japanese traits, I guess it would be a nice cultural piece for him.

Thanks for asking, @emelineredwyne :)

[arrhakis]

The Old Monk And The Crane 老僧と鶴

By Daniel Arrhakis / 大仁得 赤竜 / 丹尼尔·红龙 (2023)

With the music : Rokudan: 16th Century Kengyo Yatsuhashi · Shinichi Yuize

The Japanese Koto

youtu.be/JX_98Mqa-iw

A Creative Asian/ Japanese inspired moody mystic dreaming poetic composition in the Art Style of Hiroshi Senju using Artificial Intelligence Art, stock images and images of mine.

(via The Old Monk And The Crane 老僧と鶴 | The Old Monk And The Crane… | Flickr)

[arrhakis]

The Monk And The White Lily 修道士と白百合 | The Monk And The White… | Flickr

The Monk And The White Lily 修道士と白百合 By Daniel Arrhakis / 大仁得 赤竜 / 丹尼尔·红龙 (2023) With the music : Midare · Kengyo Yatsuhashi · Nanae Yoshimura The Art of the Koto, Vol. 1: Works from the Edo Period youtu.be/oz7-oNwWly4 A Creative Asian/ Japanese inspired moody mystic dreaming poetic composition

[arrhakis]

The Monk And The White Lily 修道士と白百合

With the music : Midare · Kengyo Yatsuhashi · Nanae Yoshimura

The Art of the Koto, Vol. 1: Works from the Edo Period

youtu.be/oz7-oNwWly4

A Creative Asian/ Japanese inspired moody mystic dreaming poetic composition