Musical Instruments

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Shamisen

Stock#AA034

Japanese Three-stringed guitar (balalaika)

Age Taisho 10 (1921)

Condition Good - Skin split on one side due to humidity changes over the years which is very common. Still with original box, bridge and strings (no plectrum).

Price $199

A shamisen literally "three taste strings", also called sangen is a three-stringed musical instrument played with a plectrum called a bachi.

Japanese Antique Gagaku Tsuri-Daiko

Stock#RE001

Imperial Court Orchestral Drum (Taiko)

Age Meiji/Taisho Ca. 1910's

Height 1220mm

Width 720mm

Depth 560mm

Material Lacquered Sakura (Cherry), Animal Hide, Brass & Silk

Price $1250

Japanese Antique Gagaku Shoko

Stock#RE002

Imperial Court Orchestral Gong

Age Meiji/Taisho Ca. 1910's

Height 890mm

Width 370mm

Depth 370mm

Material Lacquered Sakura (Cherry), Animal Hide, Brass & Silk

Price $415