Sho
OriginJapan
Year700
FamilyWind
About the Sho
A Japanese mouth organ derived from the Chinese sheng. Used in gagaku court music for over 1,300 years. 17 bamboo pipes with reeds. The cluster chords create an ethereal drone sound. Over 1,300 years of continuous use in Japanese court music. The pipes are arranged in a circular pattern.
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