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UTAGUCHI COVER
A handmade mouthpiece
cap designed to protect the delicate blowing edge of standard length jiari and jinashi shakuhachi.
3 styles available, made from Genuine Leather, Kimono Silk Brocade, and Oshima Tsumugi 100% Cotton Dobby.
Sized to fit 1.3' to 2.4' shakuhachi. [ AC-3a/b/c]
Large-size caps for Jinashi Chokan are available in Genuine Leather only.
Sized to fit 2.5' to 3.1' shakuhachi. [AC-3d]
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Genuine Leather |
Kimono Silk Brocade |
Oshima Tsumugi 100% Cotton Dobby |
Please note, motifs for silk brocade utaguchi covers are subject to stock on hand.
Rear snap.
All of the utaguchi covers and flute bags are designed and handmade by Kaiyo Kaname Levenson
who has been crafting shakuhachi accessories for over 40 years.
Utaguchi covers can be custom-made for any size shakuhachi. Your flute, however, must be measured precisely to provide an accurate fit.
Click here for instructions on how do it:
How to Measure Your Shakuhachi
for an Utaguchi Cover
For complete information on the care and maintenance of your shakuhachi, go to FluteSaver.com
Price of Utaguchi Cover | Ordering Information |