Flute

51-46-35A

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Shakuhachi
Object Number 51-46-35A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Section Asian
Materials Bamboo
Description

Shacuhachi, end blown, unnotched flute, vertical, bevelled upper end, 1 thumb hole, 4 sections of bamboo, inside of bore painted red, bamboo thickens at end, irregular bore, inst. curves forward slightly at end. Poor condition: badly cracked.

Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1951
Other Number 02-57 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number | L-238-35 - Old Loan Number | A955 - Seder Number

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