The biwa (Japanese: 琵琶) is a Japanese short-necked wooden lute traditionally used in narrative storytelling. The biwa is a plucked string instrument that first gained popularity in China before …

biwa, Japanese short-necked lute, distinguished by its graceful, pear-shaped body. The biwa has a shallow, rounded back and silk strings (usually four or five) attached to slender lateral pegs. …

INSTRUMENT. After having arrived in Japan via the Silk Road for purely instrumental music, the biwa evolved over time into a narrative musical instrument. For a long time, the biwa tradition …

The biwa is a long-necked, 4 or 5-stringed instrument, plucked with a large pick called a bachi. It is a relative of Western lutes and guitars, as well as of the Chinese pipa: both originated in …

During the 7th and 8th centuries, when Japan began importing Korean and Chinese culture, the Chinese name of the instrument was adopted by the Japanese, but pronounced in Japanese …

2024年11月26日 · With a pear-shaped body and four to five strings, the biwa is often compared to a lute. Its deep, resonant sound has made it an iconic instrument, particularly associated with …

2022年9月21日 · Among the musical instruments of the Land of the Rising Sun, a special place is occupied by the biwa, a relative of the European lute, but with some distinctive features. The …

2024年3月25日 · The Biwa is a traditional Japanese stringed instrument with a pear-shaped body, a short neck, and four to five strings stretched over frets. The instrument’s back is often slightly …

Biwa (biwa, biba, pipa) is one of the stringed instruments of the lute family in East Asia. It is a plucked string instrument that produces sounds by flicking strings with fingers without using a …

Biwa came to Japan in the form of the Chinese pipa. There are many types of biwa such as gagaku biwa used in gagaku imperial court music; mōsō biwa used in prayer and storytelling …