koto
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The koto is a traditional Japanese zither-like stringed instrument known for its long, hollow body and distinctive, resonant sound used in classical and folk music.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical instrument
ⓘ
string instrument ⓘ zither ⓘ |
| classificationSystem | Hornbostel–Sachs 312.22 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
symbol of Japanese court music
ⓘ
traditional Japanese instrument ⓘ |
| genre |
Japanese classical music
ⓘ
Japanese folk music ⓘ |
| hasNotation | tablature-like notation ⓘ |
| hasPart |
long hollow body
ⓘ
movable bridges ⓘ strings ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
17-string koto
ⓘ
25-string koto ⓘ bass koto ⓘ |
| historicalUse | performed at the imperial court ⓘ |
| performancePosition | placed horizontally ⓘ |
| performancePosition | played while seated ⓘ |
| playedWith |
finger picks
ⓘ
picks called tsume ⓘ |
| playingTechnique |
plucked
ⓘ
strummed ⓘ |
| region | East Asia ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
gayageum
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
guzheng NERFINISHED ⓘ yangqin ⓘ |
| shape | long rectangular body ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
bright
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resonant ⓘ sustained tone ⓘ |
| soundProduction | string vibration over hollow resonant body ⓘ |
| stringArrangement | parallel strings along body ⓘ |
| teachingMethod |
notation specific to koto
ⓘ
oral tradition ⓘ |
| tuningMethod | adjusting movable bridges ⓘ |
| typicalContext |
concert performance
ⓘ
educational settings ⓘ traditional ceremonies ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial | paulownia wood ⓘ |
| typicalNumberOfStrings | 13 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
accompaniment of vocals
ⓘ
instrumental solos ⓘ |
| usedIn |
chamber music ensembles
ⓘ
gagaku ⓘ solo performance ⓘ |
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