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designs of flowers or hanaikusa ("flower
battles"); in each case, the design on the
front differs from that on the reverse. All
four would have been used for young fe-
male roles; the fans with the hanaikusa de-
sign are representative of the type used
by the character who would wear the
Koomote mask (cats. 318, 319). KS
312 Taiko drum
maki-e lacquer on wood
diam. 35.5 (14)
Edo period, 1745
Eisei Bunko, Tokyo

313 Taiko drum
maki-e lacquer on wood
diam. 34.5 (13 5/s)
Edo period, iSth-igth century
Eisei Bunko, Tokyo

The musical instruments used in No per-
formance include the nokan, or No flute,
and three types of drums: the kotsuzumi,
the dtsuzumi, and the taiko. The taiko is
placed in a stand on the floor and is beaten
with a pair of sticks. The body, hollowed
out of hardwood and typically decorated
with maki-e lacquer, has leather drum-
heads on both ends.
Cat. 312, said to have been copied
from a taiko called Yügao, is decorated
with large peonies in gold and silver
maki-e. An attached document states that
Konparu Sóemon had it made in 1745. The
other taiko, cat. 313, is decorated with scat-
tered fans in gold and silver maki-e on
black lacquer. The designs on the fans in-
clude such plants as moonflowers and
chrysanthemums as well as Mount Fuji. KS

314 Kotsuzumi drum
maki-e lacquer on wood
diam. 11.8 (45/8); 1. 29 (ii3/s)
Edo period, iSth-igth century
Eisei Bunko, Tokyo
304 305 306 307
315 Kotsuzumi drum
maki-e lacquer on wood
diam. lo.o (37/3); 1. 25.0 (97/8)
310 Chùkei fan The chukei, a type of folding fan, was an
ink, color, and gold leaf on paper; important accessory in both No and Edo period, i8th century
bamboo, lacquer Kyógen performances. Several types are Storage box
1.32.8(127/8) differentiated, determined by the color of maki-e lacquer, silver and silk on wood
Edo period, igth century the frame, the color of the paper, and the 24.0 x 29.0 x 23.4 (9 Vz x 113/8 x 9 vy
designs depicted, and each is particular to Edo period, iSth-igth century
Eisei Bunko, Tokyo
a certain type of role. Typically, though, Eisei Bunko, Tokyo
the chùkei has fifteen ribs, the overall
311 Chükeifan length is about 33 centimeters (13 inches), The kotsuzumi is a percussion instrument
ink, color, and gold leaf on paper; and the two end ribs are carved in three shaped much like an hourglass, with a thin
bamboo, lacquer places with openwork designs. middle and two flaring ends. Drumheads
1.32.8(127/8) The four chùkei here are of the type of leather mounted on iron rings are fitted
Edo period, igth century known as katsuradgi, or "wig fans/' mean- on either end with the two drumheads
ing that they, like the wigs, were used for
Eisei Bunko, Tokyo female roles. All have black ribs and are connected by hemp cords. It is held with
painted on gold-leafed paper with elegant

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