いきをつなぐ｜ Connecting Iki by Katsuya Nonaka

This release is a part of ato.archives' traditional music series "Kawanosayo / 川の作用". It is curated together with Hyotan Namaz.

Notes by Katsuya Nonaka

When I got this offer from ato.archives, I was just thinking of releasing a solo shakuhachi album. Since the label name “ato” has a meaning of “trace”, I decided to record solely traditional pieces for this album. Below I will explain about each piece and shakuhachi that I played. I crafted all the shakuhachi myself in the style known as “jinashi-shakuhachi,” which preserves the natural shape of bamboo to allow you to savor the rich taste and vibrant tone colors. I choose a different shakuhachi according to each piece.

ちょうど尺八の単独音源を出したいと思っていた時に、今回の音源の話をいただきました。レーベル名の「ato」（跡）にもちなみ、収録曲は古典本曲（尺八では古典のことを古典本曲と言います）だけで構成することにしました。以下、今回吹き込んだ古典本曲と使用した尺八をそれぞれ紹介します。私が吹く尺八は全て自作で、それぞれの竹の形を生かした昔ながらの”地無し尺八”と呼ばれる種類の尺八を吹いています。使う竹によって合う曲も違えば、味わいや難易度も変わるのが面白いところです。
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About Katsuya Nonaka

Katsuya has had many successful shows not only in Japan but also overseas.
He is also an organic rice farmer. He believes that shakuhach is engaged to nature and its environment, and considers farming as part of his shakuhachi practice.

He is also a translator, illustrator, and documentary filmmaker. In 2015, he released his first documentary film, “Future Is Primitive,” which has screened throughout Japan and overseas, including the UK, Croatia, and China. Now DVDs and books of the film are available. He is also a member of Seppuku Pistols since 2012.

Tracklist

1.	本手の調 Honte-no-Shirabe	2:44

2.	手向 Tamuke	5:58

3.	突飛喜 Toppiki	2:48

4.	別伝鶴の巣籠 Betsuden-Tsuru-no-Sugomori	7:51

5.	三谷 San-ya	8:38

6.	心月 Shin-Getsu	11:51

Credits

released January 24, 2026

Shakuhachi by Katsuya Nonaka
Recorded and Mastered by Shintaro Kamijo
Design by Keita Shimamura
Released by ato.archives

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