In the "Dankyu Sangaku Zu" (the Dankyu bow with the ink paintings of ancient Chinese performing art of Sangaku) owned by Shoso-in Treasure Repository, the scene that Tsuzumi is beaten by bachi Beaters or hands is depicted.
正倉院蔵の〈弾弓散楽図〉には、鼓を桴や手で打つようすが描かれている。