hand drum; tsuzumi
A traditional Japanese hand drum with an hourglass-shaped body, played by striking the heads with the hands. Often used in Noh, Kabuki, and folk music.
The sound of the hand drum being struck echoed in the Noh performance.
She attends hand drum lessons.
The sound of the tsuzumi being struck echoed on the Noh stage.
She has been learning to play the tsuzumi since childhood.
hourglass drum used in Nara-period court music