Binzasara (編木 or 板ざさら) is a traditional Japanese percussion instrument used in folk songs, and rural dances. It was originally used as a cleaning tool.[citation needed] The instrument is made up of several wooden plates strung together with a cotton cord, with handles at both ends. Typically, a binzasara will have 108 wooden slats which is a significant number in Buddhism. The stack of wooden plates is played by making them move like a wave.[1]
References
- ^ 東京藝術大学, 026-binzasara, May, 2009.
External links
- All about Hand Percussion - Techniques, notation and applications (Google Books)
- "Binzasara: Music and Dance at Sensōji in Edo/Tōkyō"
