Hichiriki
OriginJapan/China
Year700
FamilyWind
About the Hichiriki
A Japanese double-reed instrument used in gagaku. Only 18 cm long but extremely loud. Over 1,300 years of Japanese court music tradition. The penetrating tone carries through the entire ensemble. The range is only one octave. One of the most difficult wind instruments to play.
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