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).
Sahō tōgaku is a style within gagaku that originates from Tang-era Chinese music and ancient Indian song and dance.
The 'right-side' gagaku style based on Korean music, contrasting with 左方唐楽's Chinese and Indian origins.
The broader category of Japanese court music, of which 左方唐楽 is a sub-style.
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.