Wagakki - Japanese traditional musical instruments

Japanese Traditional Instruments

Wagakki make your life enriched,
sometimes dynamically and sometimes finely.

The Soul and Sound Born in Japan

Koto

Koto was propagated from China to Japan in Nara Era.
In Kamakura Era, it became more common among ordinary people and was spread widely by monks.

Shamisen

In Muromachi Era, Shamisen was brought from China into Ryukyu, former Okinawa. In Ryukyu, it was originally called “Sanshin”, which was spread nationwide as “Shamisen” later.

Taiko

Taiko has been played in local festivals or Kabuki from the era of ancient Japan.
It is quite simply consisted of a cylindrical shell and skins one above and one below.

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    Authentic full-size koto made in Japan from Japanese paulownia wood
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