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Sign in to saveThe is a double reed Japanese used as one of two main melodic instruments in music. It is one of the "sacred" instruments and is often heard at Shinto weddings in Japan. Its sound is often described as haunting.
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The is a double reed Japanese used as one of two main melodic instruments in music. It is one of the "sacred" instruments and is often heard at Shinto weddings in Japan. Its sound is often described as haunting.
The is derived from the Chinese guan, which was imported into Japan during the Tang dynasty. According to scholars, the emerged after the 12th century when the popularity of the Chinese melodies in Japan called waned.