concept   thumbhole
culture   Asian countries
statement   Thumbholes are used in traditional Asian musical instruments to provide support and control while playing.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 finger hole Asian countries Often associated with traditional wind instruments like the shakuhachi in Japan or the xiao in China. 1
2 finger hole Asian countries Used in traditional string instruments like the erhu for finger placement 1
3 thumbhole Asian countries Thumbholes are not commonly seen in traditional clothing and are generally not a standard feature in clothing items. 1
4 thumbhole Asian countries Associated with traditional musical instruments like the Chinese dizi or Japanese shakuhachi, where it is used to support and control the instrument while playing. 1