Minteki

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The minteki (kanji: 明笛; also called shinteki (kanji: 清笛)) is a Japanese transverse bamboo flute, a fue. It was first introduced to Japan from China in 1629.[http://www2.tvs12.jp/~h_24kawa/newpage04.html "明笛", 伝統楽器とハイテク], retrieved 2 July 2015 It is found in minshingaku (明清楽) ensembles.[http://www.geidai.ac.jp/labs/koizumi/english/gcato/html-text/469.html "469 shinteki", KMFA: Koizumi Fumio Memorial Archives], retrieved 2 July 2015