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Japanese Girl Musician Shamisen Vintage Postcard

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Signature Matte
18 pt thickness / 120 lb weight Soft white, soft eggshell texture
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Paper Type: Signature Matte

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Japanese Girl Musician Shamisen Vintage Postcard

Japanese Girl Musician Shamisen Vintage Postcard

Japanese Girl Playing Shamisen Vintage image from an authentic magic lantern slide in our private collection. The shamisen is a plucked stringed instrument. Its construction follows a model similar to that of a guitar or a banjo, with a neck and strings stretched across a resonating body. The neck of the shamisen is fretless and slimmer than that of a guitar or banjo. The body, called the dō (胴?), resembles a drum, having a hollow body that is taut front and back with skin, in the manner of a banjo. The skin used depends on the genre of music and the skill of the player. Student shamisen often use dog skin, and sometimes plastic, as they are cheaper to replace, and more durable. The shamisen of professional players are often taut in cat skin, as it is more delicate and expensive. It is said that the best sound quality is produced from a shamisen bound in cat skin. In the past a special type of paper was used and recently various types of plastics are being tried. On the skin of some of the best shamisen, the position of the cat's nipples can still be seen.

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Product ID: 239774964599001226
Created on: 7/10/2013, 9:42 AM
Rating: G