noun
style of gagaku based on Tang-era Chinese music and ancient Indian song and dance
Technical term in gagaku (Japanese court music). Refers to the 'left-side' repertoire, which includes music of Chinese and Indian origin, as opposed to 右方高麗楽 (right-side Korean music).
左方唐楽は、雅楽の中でも唐時代の中国音楽や古代インドの歌舞に由来する様式です。
Sahō tōgaku is a style within gagaku that originates from Tang-era Chinese music and ancient Indian song and dance.
From 左方 (sahō, 'left side') + 唐楽 (tōgaku, 'Tang music'). The term reflects the historical division of gagaku into left (Chinese/Indian) and right (Korean) repertoires.