The To biwa was a biwa that became popular among people in the Qing Dynasty and was introduced into Japan around the Bunsei era along with its music, Qing-era Chinese music (popularized in Japan during the early 19th century), and gekkin and other many instruments.
唐琵琶は、清代に民間で流行した琵琶で、その楽曲（清楽）や月琴等多数の楽器と共に文政年間頃日本に伝わったものである。