"In 1360, Zen master Kozan Ichikyo wrote this jisei (death poem) just before his passing:
"Empty-handed I entered the world
Barefoot I leave it.
My coming, my going -
Two simple happenings
That got entangled."
The images used for this release were taken from the Fuji Kikaku film Shiro-Shôzoku: harakiri.
All sounds by Saigo Isao."
One of the most obscure releases among this elusive artist's discography. this album was originally released in a very small edition on CDr. Copies were never formally released for sale and instead distributed among friends. This tape release now offers a new physical edition in a slightly larger edition size and presents is with all new artwork in Void Worship house style.
The full release can be streamed and downloaded for free on Female Harakiri's Bandcamp:
femaleharakiri.bandcamp.com/album/empty-handed-i-entered-the-world-barefoot-i-leave-it
Originally released in an edition of 5 on CDr. This edition of 16 copies on red C36 tapes (same program on both sides) featuring all new, full-colour fold-out artwork. Pro dubbed tapes, pro printed artwork.
released July 8, 2019