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taiko
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Also known as wadaiko, Japanese drum

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Instrument.names
, drum
Instrument.image
Miya Daiko drum - Taiko drums.jpg
Instrument.image_capt
A , one of many types of
Instrument.alt
Photo of a barrel-shaped , with a fastened cloth hanging down from the drum head.
Instrument.background
percussion
Instrument.classification
unpitched percussion
Instrument.developed
Unknown; archaeological evidence shows usage on the Japanese archipelago as early as 6th century CE.

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Hornbostel-Sachs classification
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Taiko
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35 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Origin
  • Use in warfare
  • In traditional settings
  • {{transliteration|ja|Kumi-daiko}}
  • Categorization
  • Construction
  • Process
  • Drum makers
  • Performance
  • Form
  • Instrumentation
  • Clothing
  • Education
  • Regional styles
  • Eisa
  • Hachijō-daiko
  • Miyake-daiko
  • Outside Japan
  • Australia
  • Brazil
  • North America
  • United Kingdom
  • Related cultural and social movements
  • Gender conventions
  • Burakumin
  • North American ''sansei''
  • Notable performers and groups
  • Glossary
  • See also
  • References
  • Notes
  • Citations
  • Bibliography
  • External links

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are a broad range of Japanese percussion instruments. In Japanese, the term refers to any kind of drum, but outside Japan, it is used specifically to refer to any of the various Japanese drums called and to the form of ensemble drumming more specifically called . The process of constructing varies between manufacturers, and the preparation of both the drum body and skin can take several years depending on the method.

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