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| − | 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 | + | 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. |
''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'' 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]]. | ||
Revision as of 09:32, 2 April 2018
- 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 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 Ryûkyûan royal court, and in Ryukyuan embassies' performances in Edo.
References
- Okinawa bijutsu zenshû 5, 342.
