Noboru Inoue wrote:

>I do not think traditional arts Japanese or Chinese and wherever must be
>supported necessarily by Japanese or Chinese peoples/nations and so on,
>instead may be supported by other countries and areas. ...
>
>Lastly, do not worry about the life of Samisen music, which you like.  It
>will be taken over by young generations and never die, I assure.

Actually, I like the shakuhachi better (it's more soothing; too much
samisen can get on my nerves a little).  And you are right about Westerners
taking up instruments like the shakuhachi and samisen.  If I weren't using
up so much of my free time on the Western guitar, I would like to myself.

Jon Johanning // [log in to unmask]