shamisen
Identification code: 300212678
Hierarchy classification:
- top of the aat hierarchies
- Objects Facet
- Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
- Sound Devices (hierarchy name)
- sound devices (equipment)
- [sound devices by acoustical characteristics]
- chordophones
- lutelike chordophones
- lutelike chordophones: plucked
- [lutelike chordophones with long neck: plucked]
Alternative term/s
- samisen
- sangen
Anotations
Scope note:
Plucked lutelike chordophones of Japan having three strings of nylon or silk, a long unfretted neck, a bridge, and a small square soundbox covered with cat or dog skin.
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