It's the image that comes to most people when they think of a traditional taiko (Japanese drum) performance: A man standing in front of a giant drum, back to the crowd and furiously banging away to create a powerful rhythm.
Surprisingly, though, this way of performing isn't a tradition at all — it's just the way Eitetsu Hayashi plays.
"This is just the way I'm able to create a rhythm on such a large drum," says taiko artist Eitetsu Hayashi, the originator of the style. "If I didn't do it this way, I wouldn't be able to create as powerful a sound, since I have such a small build.