Like many Japanese musical ensembles that have extremely long histories, taiko ensembles, now a worldwide popular Japanese genre, began in the early Edo period. T/F

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Damian Miranda

22 July, 06:29

Like many Japanese musical ensembles that have extremely long histories, taiko ensembles, now a worldwide popular Japanese genre, began in the early Edo period. T/F

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Clare Bradford · Answer 1

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Although many cultural expressions of Japan can be traced back to the Edo period (1603-1868), the taiko is not one of these. The taiko is in fact much older. It is believed to have been introduced to Japan through Korea and China roughly around the 6th century CE. However, some experts believe its introduction dates back to the Kofun period (250 AD - 538 AD).