Kotsuzumi (小鼓)

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19th century · Wood, horsehide, cord · Musical Instruments

The kotsuzumi is a small, portable drum used in Nō, nagauta (dance music), geza (off-stage Kabuki theater music), and traditional folk music. The left hand holds the kotsuzumi up to the right shoulder and squeezes the rope, while the right hand strikes the head in various ways.

Artist

Unknown

Date

19th century

Medium

Wood, horsehide, cord

Culture

Japanese

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Purchase, East Productions U.S.A. Inc. Gift and funds from various donors, 1986