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Title |
Japanese Koto (Harp) Tuning Wrench, c. mid 1950s. |
Object Name |
Wrench, Key |
Description |
Japanese Koto (Harp) Tuning Wrench, c. mid 1950s. Gold-colored metal wrench, shaped like a key, with two holes on the bow, and a square hole on the bottom of its pipe-like body that would attach to tuning pins on a Koto. |
Date |
c. mid-1950s |
Creator |
Unknown |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Medium |
Metal |
Catalog Number |
2019.048.001.8A |
Dimensions |
H-3.5 W-1.75 D-0.25 inches |
Collection |
3D - Metalworking Tools & Equipment |
Inscription Text |
None. |
Provenance |
Used by Laura Watanuki of San Mateo. |
Notes |
"The koto is a Japanese stringed musical instrument derived from the Chinese zheng, and similar to the Mongolian yatga, the Korean gayageum, and the Vietnamese dàn tranh. The koto is the national instrument of Japan. Koto are about 180 centimetres (71 in) length, and made from kiri wood (Paulownia tomentosa). They have 13 strings that are usually strung over 13 movable bridges along the width of the instrument. There is also a 17-string 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 (thumb, index finger, and middle finger)." [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koto_(instrument) 09/24/2019] |
Search Terms |
Japan Japanese History Music Music Equipment Music Industry Musical Instrument Musical Instruments Watanuki, Laura |
Subjects |
Music Musical instruments |
People |
Watanuki, Laura |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Laura Watanuki |