5 Questions
Which Japanese instrument is a hand-held bell tree with three tiers of pellet bells?
Kagura suzu
Which instrument used in gagaku is a small bronze gong struck with two horn beaters?
Shōko
What is the name of the woodblock carved in the shape of a fish, often used in Buddhist chanting?
Mokugyo
What is the name of the small, ornately decorated hourglass-shaped drum in Japanese traditional music?
Ikko
Which Japanese instrument is a clapper made from wooden slats connected by a rope or cord?
Sasara
Test your knowledge of traditional Japanese musical instruments with this quiz! Learn about percussion instruments like bin-sasara and chappa, as well as string and wind instruments used in the traditional folk music of Japan.
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