Watazumi Doso

Watazumi Doso
School Fuke
Personal
Nationality Japanese
Born 1910
Japan
Died December 14, 1992
Senior posting
Title Roshi

Watazumi Doso (海童道祖 わたづみ どうそ, Watazumi Dōso) Roshi (1910 - December 14, 1992) was a master of the end-blown Japanese bamboo flute. He studied Rinzai Zen, attaining the title of roshi.

Born as Tanaka Masaru, he was also known as Tanaka Fumon, Iccho Fumon, Watazumi Fumon, and Watazumi Shuso.

Watazumi played unlaquered instruments that he referred to as hocchiku, in contrast with the modern shakuhachi, stressing that to truly understand nature and oneself, one had to use an instrument of the most raw and natural origin. From this grew what he called Watazumido (or "Way of Watazumi").

In addition to hocchiku, Watazumi used the Jo stick for exercise, invigoration, and training.

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  1. 1 2 "Watazumi Doso Roshi". "The Way of Watazumi" Lecture. Creative Music Studio, Woodstock, N.Y. 1981. International Shakuhachi Society. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  2. The Art of the Japanese Bamboo Flute. International Shakuhachi Society.
  3. Sokoinrancho. International Shakuhachi Society.
  4. Rinbo Yondai. International Shakuhachi Society.

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