Sunday 13 August 2006

Katsuya Yokoyama videos from Japan

Mejiro sells VHS taped explanations of main honkyoku in several volumes, each unfolding the techniques and expression behind two pieces. Played by Yokoyama (Living National Treasure & teacher of Kakizakai, Furuya, Riley Lee, etc.). Considering the technology, the tapes sound very good and reach back to an era that we cannot otherwise access. The two I bought include Hifumi Hachigaeshi/Shingetsu and Daha/Yamagoe.