簫しょうの笛ふえ

noun

xiao (vertical Chinese bamboo flute)

Rare term for a traditional Chinese end-blown bamboo flute. In modern Japanese, the instrument is more commonly referred to as 簫 (しょう) or simply described as a Chinese vertical flute.

See also: 簫

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんに「簫しょうの笛ふえ」という表ひょう記きが見みられる。

  The notation '簫の笛' can be found in old documents.