Here is an EARTH Model flute I am offering this week for Japan relief.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NICE-2-3-EARTH-SHAKUHACHI-BAMBOO-FLUTE-PERRY-YUNG-/140539555861?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b8cf7015
If you are in New york City, you should come to La Mama E.T.C. Prayer for Japan event: http://lamama.org/ellen-stewart-theatre/a-prayer-for-japan/
La MaMa has a deep and ongoing history of presenting the art and culture of indigenous groups and has gathered many of these performance groups, whose traditions honor the power of nature, to perform spiritual prayers, chants, and ritual dances, to help us reflect upon and bring attention to the recent natural disasters in Japan that have brought suffering to so many. The evening’s events will include spiritual prayers and chants to Mother Earth, and hope for the victims of the Tohoku region, where the earthquake hit.
I’ve been out of town all week due to the Kid’s Spring Break but will be driving into town to perform. I hope I don’t get stuck in traffic.

It’s always hectic around here so it was nice to get out of the city. There’s space, sky and some great home cooking from grandma!
I have a shop here and continue to work. This flute has a crack along the top section and needed some Ji and urushi repair after the bindings.

But, I enjoy taking breaks and working in other mediums. This week, we explored the traditional American craft of Easter egg dying.

Guess which one I made

Live freely, blow your shakuhachi like no one’s listening,
Perry