Koto Japanese Harp
The koto, a thirteen-stringed instrument, was imported from China about 1,300
years ago. In the beginning, this instrument was used as the Imperial Court for
playing Gagaku, the special court music.
People have loved the courtly and sonorous solemnity of koto music for many years,
and even today the classical harmony charms the people. In recent years, the koto
has been used in combination with western instruments, thus creating a new field
in music while maintaining the original noble armosphere.
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