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Seven-stringed Zither, a National Treasure, and Ancient Musical Instruments
Tokyo National Museum
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Amongst the Treasures of Horyuji Temple are ancient instruments like the 7-string Koto, Tsuzumi-Do, and the Shakuhachi. Musical instruments and Buddhist temples may not seem a likely match. However, ritual music was a staple of religious ceremonies during antiquity.
The Tsuzumi-Do was a percussive instrument used to accompany masked plays called “Gigaku”, while the Shakuhachi (a different type than the kind common today) was employed in “Tang Music”, the official music of the Tang Dynasty. Yoko-bue from the Kamakura and Muromachi Periods and a Black-Lacquer Tsuzumi-Do will also be on display.
The Tsuzumi-Do was a percussive instrument used to accompany masked plays called “Gigaku”, while the Shakuhachi (a different type than the kind common today) was employed in “Tang Music”, the official music of the Tang Dynasty. Yoko-bue from the Kamakura and Muromachi Periods and a Black-Lacquer Tsuzumi-Do will also be on display.
Schedule | Jan 2 (Sun) 2005-Feb 27 (Sun) 2005 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1000; University Students ¥500; High School Students and Under, Under 18s and Seniors 70 & Over free. Special Exhibition Fees may be charged separately. | ||||
| Venue | Tokyo National Museum https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en  | ||||
| Location | 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8712 | ||||
| Access | 10 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station, 13 minute walk from the Main exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei line, 15 minute walk from exit 7 at Ueno Station on the Ginza and Hibiya lines. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) | ||||
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