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musicians, interest in the is being revived. Japanese and foreign musicians alike have begun embracing traditional Japanese instruments, particularly the , in their compositions.

While blind singers no longer dominate the , many performers continue to use the instrument in traditional and modern ways.

History

The arrived in Japan in the 7th century, having evolved from the Chinese bent-neck , while the itself was derived from similar instruments in West Asia. This type of , known

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