Now Viewing: koto_(instrument)Tag type: General 箏 A traditional Japanese zither originated from the Chinese zheng, and similar to the Mongolian yatga, the Korean gayageum, and the Vietnamese đàn tranh. Said to be the national instrument of Japan, it is a long instrument with (usually) 13 strings that are played by plucking. Koto are about 180 centimeters (71 in) length, and made from kiri wood (Paulownia tomentosa). They have 13 strings that are strung over 13 movable bridges along the width of the instrument, and there is also a 17-string koto variant. Players can adjust the string pitches by moving the white bridges before playing. To play the instrument, the strings are plucked using three finger picks, otherwise known as plectra (on thumb, index finger, and middle finger). Tsukumo_Yatsuhashi, from Touhou plays the koto. See also: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koto_%28instrument%29 Tsukumo_Yatsuhashi From danbooru.donmai.us/wiki_pages/11211 Other Wiki Information Last updated: 06/20/16 1:22 AM by surveyork This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
     
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