What kind of flute comes to mind when you hear the words “Japanese flute”? Most people probably think of the vertical flute, the shakuhachi. In fact, there is also a transverse flute like the flute, which is a Western instrument. In this article, we will look at several types of Japanese transverse flute. 1. ryuteki It is a bamboo instrument…
“Sanshin” and “Shamisen” are very similar. The names are also somewhat similar and complicated. What is the difference between “shamisen” and “sanshin”? Therefore, I would like to introduce five characteristics of “Shamisen” and “Sanshin”. If you read this blog, you may be able to distinguish between “shamisen” and “sanshin. 1. Historical Background According to one theory, the shamisen originated from…
Hello everyone. Today, I would like to write about a unique concert experience I recently had. To my surprise, it was a concert of Japanese traditional instruments held in a Japanese garden abroad. I am excited to share this stimulating and beautiful experience in this blog post. The concert took place in a Japanese garden located in a corner of…
Everyone. Do you like the sound of Japanese instruments? I do. I think you can feel the wabi-sabi that is unique to Japanese instruments. Especially the shamisen contains a lot of noise unique to Japanese instruments. The reason why the sound of the shamisen is distinctive The shamisen is made up of a body and a neck, and has a…
