+The **biwa** is a traditional Japanese short-necked, fretted [lute](/wiki/lute) with a distinctive pear-shaped body. Its deeply resonant sound has shaped the sonic landscape of [Japan](/wiki/japan) for centuries, often accompanying ancient storytelling and court music.
+## See also
+- [Shamisen](/wiki/shamisen)
+- [Koto](/wiki/koto)
+- [Gagaku](/wiki/gagaku)
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