Difference between revisions of "Dongxiao"
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*''Chinese/Japanese'': 洞簫 ''(dòngxiāo / dôshô)'' | *''Chinese/Japanese'': 洞簫 ''(dòngxiāo / dôshô)'' | ||
| − | The ''dòngxiāo'' is a Chinese end-blown flute, sometimes referenced in Japanese and Ryukyuan sources simply as a ''kan'' (lit. "pipe," "tube," or "flute"). It can be made of a variety of different materials, but typically has six finger holes (five on top, and one on bottom). Additional holes are sometimes present, for a tassel to be strung through, for purely decorative purposes. | + | The ''dòngxiāo'' is a Chinese end-blown flute, sometimes referenced in Japanese and Ryukyuan sources simply as a ''kan'' (lit. "pipe," "tube," or "flute"). It can be made of a variety of different materials, but [[bamboo]] is perhaps the most common. The ''xiao'' typically has six finger holes (five on top, and one on bottom). Additional holes are sometimes present, for a tassel to be strung through, for purely decorative purposes. |
| − | ''Dòngxiāo'' were not only used in China, but were also standard elements of ''[[uzagaku]]'' (Chinese-style chamber music) ensembles in the [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyûan]] royal court, and in [[Ryukyuan embassies to Edo|Ryukyuan embassies']] performances in [[Edo]]. | + | ''Dòngxiāo'' are perhaps most strongly associated with southeastern China and [[Taiwan]], and with [[litertati]], scholarly, and [[Confucianism|Confucian]] contexts; they were not only used in China, however, but were also standard elements of ''[[uzagaku]]'' (Chinese-style chamber music) ensembles in the [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyûan]] royal court, and in [[Ryukyuan embassies to Edo|Ryukyuan embassies']] performances in [[Edo]]. |
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*''Okinawa bijutsu zenshû'' 5, 342. | *''Okinawa bijutsu zenshû'' 5, 342. | ||
| + | *Gallery labels, Metropolitan Museum.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/40895183475/sizes/l/] | ||
[[Category:Edo Period]] | [[Category:Edo Period]] | ||
Revision as of 12:21, 29 October 2019
- Other Names: 管 (J: kan)
- Chinese/Japanese: 洞簫 (dòngxiāo / dôshô)
The dòngxiāo is a Chinese end-blown flute, sometimes referenced in Japanese and Ryukyuan sources simply as a kan (lit. "pipe," "tube," or "flute"). It can be made of a variety of different materials, but bamboo is perhaps the most common. The xiao typically has six finger holes (five on top, and one on bottom). Additional holes are sometimes present, for a tassel to be strung through, for purely decorative purposes.
Dòngxiāo are perhaps most strongly associated with southeastern China and Taiwan, and with litertati, scholarly, and Confucian contexts; they were not only used in China, however, but were also standard elements of uzagaku (Chinese-style chamber music) ensembles in the Ryûkyûan royal court, and in Ryukyuan embassies' performances in Edo.
References
- Okinawa bijutsu zenshû 5, 342.
- Gallery labels, Metropolitan Museum.[1]
