Furi Tsuzumi
Unknown Artist
19th century
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
Height: 35.6 cm (14 in.); Diam. of Cylinders: 2 1/2 in. and 3 1/4 in.
Classification
Membranophone-double-headed / cylindrical drum
Culture
Japanese
Department
Musical Instruments
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Accession Number
89.4.83
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's renowned Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments the *Furi Tsuzumi* is a captivating 19th-century Japanese double-headed cylindrical drum crafted from wood. Standing at35.6 cm (14 in.) tall with cylinder diameters of 2½ in. and 3¼ in., this membranophone exemplifies the precision of traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Its wooden construction highlights the material's acoustic resonance and durability, essential for percussion instruments that produce sharp, rhythmic tones when struck or shaken. In Japanese culture, drums like the *Furi Tsuzum...