A woman playing the koto

A woman playing the koto

The koto is a traditional stringed instrument. It has 13 strings. The bridges place on the body under the strings determine the pitch. Fine tuning is done by adjusting the bridges. Performers wear picks on the thumb, index finger and middle finger of the right hand.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number50‐16‐0]

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  • ILEA000319683
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  • 1900/12/31 00:19:00
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  • Nagasaki University Library / Kyodo News Images
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  • Nagasaki University Library
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  • 3072 × 2048 pixel
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