Koto (箏) | Japanese | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Title: Koto (箏) Date: 20th century. Geography: Japan. Culture: Japanese. Medium: Various woods, ivory, metal, nylon, tortoiseshell, abalone, lacquerwork. Dimensions: 8 × L. 74 3/4 × 10 …
Koto (instrument) - Wikipedia
The koto (箏 or 琴) is a Japanese plucked half-tube zither instrument, and the national instrument of Japan. It is derived from the Chinese zheng and se, and similar to the Mongolian yatga, the …
Koto (箏) - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
This koto, with it copious inlay and remarkable metalwork by Teijo, ninth master and perhaps most skilled member of the famous Goto family of metalwork artists, documents this important …
The decorated koto that might be too beautiful to play
Jun 19, 2013 · Curator Kenneth Moore on a beautifully ornate Japanese instrument. Throughout 2013, The Met invited curators from across the Museum to each talk about one artwork that …
Koto | Japanese, 13-string, zither | Britannica
Koto, long Japanese board zither having 13 silk strings and movable bridges. The body of the instrument is made of paulownia wood and is about 190 cm (74 inches) long. When the …
Japanese music - Koto, Traditional, Folk | Britannica
Japanese music - Koto, Traditional, Folk: The koto, a 13-stringed zither with movable bridges, has been mentioned as one of the basic instruments of the court ensembles as well as a common …
The Sounds of Tradition in the Art of Making Koto
The koto is a traditional Japanese musical instrument popular both in Japan and overseas thanks to its elegant shape and vibrant, beautiful tone. Masahiro Kaneko, a koto craftsman in Tokyo, …
CONTINUING TRADITIONS: The evolution of koto artist Shirley …
Apr 3, 2021 · Last summer, Muramoto turned her planned live concert “NextGen Geijutsuka: Future Stars of Japanese Cultural Arts” into a weekly virtual program, which featured …
Chapter 2: Depictions of the koto in pre-modern art - 国立国会図 …
The koto was brought to Japan in Nara period, around the eighth century, and was used at major events of national interest in ensembles together with instruments such as the biwa, Japanese …
Japanese Koto Music: Elegance of the 13-Stringed Zither
Sep 23, 2023 · Discover the elegance of Japanese Koto music, played on the mesmerizing 13-stringed zither. Experience the beauty of this traditional art form.