Shakuhachi
Object type: Shakuhachi
Department: Musical Instruments
Culture: Japanese
Date: 19th century
Medium: Bamboo, horn, lacquer
Dimensions: L. 55.2 cm (22 in.); Diam(s). Top 3.9 cm (1½ in); Bell 5 cm (2 in.)
Classification: Aerophone-Blow Hole-end-blown flute (vertical)
Geography:     Japan  
Credit line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Accession year: 1889