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The koto (箏) is a Japanese plucked half-tube zither instrument, and the national instrument of Japan.
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Koto (instrument)
| String instrument | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Stringed instrument |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 312.22-6 (Heterochord half-tube zither sounded with three plectrums) |
| Inventor(s) | Kenjun and China |
| Developed | 16th century |
- Is a koto a Chordophone?
- What is the description of koto?
- What is koto Hornbostel Sachs classification?
- What kind of sound is produced by koto?
Is a koto a Chordophone?
The koto is a plucked board-zither chordophone of Japan. Initially its primary use was in imperial circles and at Buddhist temples as a part of the gagaku ensemble, in which it is still found today some 1,300 years later.
What is the description of koto?
A Japanese musical instrument, the koto is a long zither with movable bridges and usually 13 strings.
What is koto Hornbostel Sachs classification?
Stringed instrument. Hornbostel–Sachs classification. 312.22-6. (Heterochord half-tube zither sounded with three plectrums) Inventor(s)
What kind of sound is produced by koto?
The library's makers describe the Koto's sound thus: "It has a lightness of flying butterflies and the sputtering of fish, but has the strength of thunder.” I'd interpret that to mean that although it can sound delicate and pretty, the use of plectra adds an almost steely cutting edge.
