Sangaku
Sangaku（1893）The Music and Musical Instruments of Japan, Batsford, London [EN]
- 10The chief work of the Bureau was the development of the study of the classical Chinese dance the Bugaku and of its more popular companion, the Sangaku, of which more hereafter.
- 13For the Sogaku, the Chinese orchestral music which included the accompaniments to the Bugaku and Sangaku dances, and a certain amount of music performed without dancing the Hichiriki, the Flute, and the Sho, which supplied the harmonies ; the Taiko, or big Drum, in different sizes ; the Kakko, or small drum, and the Shoko, a small and very acute Gong.
- 6Originally of Indian origin, Sangaku, which featured such acts as fire-eating and various forms of acrobatics performed to the accompaniment of music, developed in connection with religious festivals.