天乐【英】

Heavenly musical instruments

定义

即所谓自翔于天、不鼓自鸣、自发，妙音的神话，器身绘有飘带以体现凌空姿态或音乐随风而生的状态。多分布于经变画顶部空间，其目的为通过不鼓自鸣的声音来产生皈依佛教的效果，激发对佛理的阐释与宣扬。

It is a musical instrument that can give out enchanting sounds without being played as described in the mythologies. There are ribbons painted on it to indicate a scene that it is flying freely to a beautiful melody. This kind of instrument is usually seen in pictures on the top spaces. It emphasizes conversion to Buddhism and inspires an explanation and promotion of Buddhism as well.