also: せいか
singing and playing the shō
Refers to a traditional performance combining vocal music with the shō, a Japanese mouth organ. The term is literary and not used in everyday conversation.
See also: 笙
In gagaku performances, the singing and playing of the shō creates a solemn atmosphere.
Alternate reading; less common and may be considered archaic or literary.
Compound of 笙 (shō, a traditional Japanese mouth organ) and 歌 (ka, song/singing). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in classical and literary contexts.