Flute

A716

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Shakuhachi
Object Number A716
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Section Asian
Materials Bamboo
Technique Carved | Polished
Iconography Leaves | Flowers
Description

Shakuhachi, used specifically by students. Vetical flute unnotched, upper end beveled for upp lip, four frontal holes, one at back. Polished bamboo, with deeply carved leaves and flowers. Bore tapers towards lower end which has ticker wall than top end. Good condition - small crack at top.

Length 55.8 cm
Outside Diameter 4.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number A-unknown - Seder Number

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