Friday, April 24, 2009

I Love Japan: #95

Shamisen (三味線)

This three-stringed, widely-recognized banjo holds a premiere seat in the pantheon of great Japanese instruments. I think we can all agree that its sound is the most iconic of Japan. Sometimes I see performers playing shamisen in train stations.

Awesome shamisen player:



The Yoshida Brothers:



Dueling shamisen:

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