Waniguchi

Unknown

19th century · Metal, rope · Musical Instruments

This iron slit gong, named for its resemblance to an alligator's mouth, is used in kabuki theatre to evoke the sound of a larger waniguchi that hangs at entrances to shrines and struck by a thick rope.

Artist

Unknown

Date

19th century

Medium

Metal, rope

Culture

Japanese

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889