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 Korean gayageum and ajaeng, the Vietnamese đàn …

The koto is a chordophone derived from the Guzheng, an ancient traditional Chinese instrument. Its history is fascinating and intricate, and its design is highly elegant. It was introduced to Japan during the Nara period, between 710 and 784.

日本筝（koto），拨奏弦鸣乐器。 8世纪初，中国唐代十三弦筝传入日本，先后演变为乐筝、筑筝、俗筝等日本传统乐器。 三者构造基本相同：桐木制长方形音箱面上张弦13根，每根弦用 1柱支撑。

The origin of what we call Koto (箏) today began in China, and was imported into Japan in the 8th century. During the Nara (710-784) and Heian (794-1185) periods, the word, Koto, meant all the string instruments, including the Biwa no Koto (琵琶、four string lute), Kin (琴、seven string zither), and So no Koto (箏、13 string zither or ...

Chinese musicians brought the koto to Japan from China in the Nara Period (710-794) as one instrument of the gagaku (court music) ensemble. By the mid-17th century the kotogagaku ensemble as a solo instrument to accompany songs. Until the 20th century, nearly all music for the koto was vocal music sung and accompanied by a single performer.

The koto, a type of 13-string zither related to the Chinese qin, is one of the most well-known traditional Japanese musical instruments. The koto was first introduced to Japan from China during the Nara period, and quickly became prominent in aristocratic culture.

2024年11月5日 · Known for its resemblance to a dragon, the Koto is a long, zither-like instrument with thirteen strings stretched over a hollow body. The sound produced by plucking these strings has made the Koto a key feature of Japanese music, from ancient court performances to modern-day compositions.

The koto, derived from China, consists of seven strings and was primarily used in court music during the Nara period. In contrast, the sō was introduced from China in the 9th century and developed as gagaku and folk music.

Il koto è un cordofono che deriva dal Guzheng, un antichissimo strumento tradizionale cinese. La sua storia è affascinante e articolata e la sua conformazione è molto elegante. Fu introdotto in Giappone durante il periodo Nara, ossia intorno tra il 710 e il 784.

Koshirae in black lacquer, all iron fittings inlaid with gold and silver in nunomezogan, depicting various flowers. Gilded menuki representing tigers. Naginata naoshi style koto blade, torii zori, hamon notare, koitame hada.