Small Noh Drum with Crane Design (Translation)
鶴兜蒔絵小鼓胴 室町-桃山时代 (Primary Title)
Unknown (Artist)
This lacquered wooden drum serves as the central component of
percussion instruments played in Noh theater performances. When fully
assembled, it features red cords tautly tying two horsehide heads to each end
of the drum. This example is the smaller of two traditional sizes, made to be
placed on the musician’s right shoulder and played with the right hand,
accompanying singing and dancing on stage.
Muromachi (1392-1573) or Momoyama period (1573-1615)
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