Sakuhachi, koto, Shamisen, and Biwa are the most important traditional musical instruments in Japan.
Sakuhachi (shakuhachi) is a vertical blowing instrument made of bamboo tubes with five pressing holes. The shakuhachi was widely played by a group of monks during the Tokugawa period. Playing the shakuhachi should be combined with the spirit of Zen to achieve the effect of enlightenment. This is called blowing Zen. Therefore, in the process of playing, whether you are inhaling or blowing to release the sound through the instrument, you must use the greatest spirit to interpret it.
Shamisen is a three-stringed instrument originating from the banjo. It is played with large tortoise shell shrapnel. Its performance is related to the traditional Japanese kabuki kabuti. Its theme music comes from Japan's Shoto period. It is part of the traditional folk song Nagauta, so the playing time is not long, only about two and a half minutes.
Fan as a Target) is a solo piece by Biwa. It is ten minutes and thirty-nine seconds long. It has a very musical style and characteristics. The origin of the music is related to a fan dance with a legendary story. close relationship.