World Instruments - Japan

Style of theater introduced by the Samurai featuring performers in masks and costumes:

• Gagaku

• Noh

• Kabuki

• Bunraku

Oldest form of orchestra music featuring instruments such as the ryuteki, hichiriki, taiko, and sho:

• Gagaku

• Noh

• Kabuki

• Bunraku

Style of Japanese theater for the Lower Class involving heavy use of facepaint and makeup as well as large wigs:

• Gagaku

• Noh

• Kabuki

• Bunraku

Name of the Gagaku flute meant to represent Dragons:

• Taiko

• Ryuteki

• Hichiriki

• Kakko

• Sho

Instrument that is known as the "Stick Drum"

• Taiko

• Ryuteki

• Hichiriki

• Kakko

• Sho

Gagaku oboe-like instrument that is a double reed instrument meant to represent earthbound souls:

• Taiko

• Ryuteki

• Hichiriki

• Kakko

• Sho

The leading drum of Gagaku music:

• Taiko

• Ryuteki

• Hichiriki

• Kakko

• Sho

Name of the Mouth Organ, bamboo pipe instrument called "the Sound of Heaven"

• Taiko

• Ryuteki

• Hichiriki

• Kakko

• Sho

Name of the Noh drum that is dried by the coals of a fire:

• Taiko

• Kakko

• Otsuzumi

• Kotsuzumi

Name of the Noh drum that is dampened by wet paper placed on the rear drum head:

• Taiko

• Kakko

• Otsuzumi

• Kotsuzumi