banshiki mode (gagaku)
One of the six main modes of gagaku (Japanese court music). A technical term used in traditional music contexts.
See also: 六調子
In gagaku, the banshiki mode is considered one of the six main modes.
The name 盤渉調 is a traditional Japanese music term derived from Chinese modal theory. The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a fixed name for this specific gagaku mode.