There are Many slender types of biwa and the ones that are especially slender are called sasa biwa (named for its slender 'bamboo leaf' shape and a shorter, rounder-bodied instrument) because they resemble a bamboo leaf. |
細身のものが多く、特に細いものを笹の葉に見立てて「笹琵琶」と呼ぶ。 |