Hichiriki

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What Wikipedia says

The hichiriki (篳篥) is a double reed Japanese fue (flute) used as one of two main melodic instruments in gagaku music. It is one of the "sacred" instruments and is often heard at Shinto weddings in Japan. Its sound is often described as haunting.

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Image: Youtetsu, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.