chǐbā
shakuhachi
尺八 chǐbā
- shakuhachi
- An ancient bamboo flute with five finger holes, traditionally one foot eight inches long, widely preserved in Japan and used in Zen Buddhism
- chiba
- A traditional bamboo flute with six or seven holes used in Nanguan (Southern Music) traditions, similar to the 洞箫 dòngxiāo but shorter and thicker
Cross-References
See
- 洞箫 dòngxiāo