Practicing the koto and shamisen

Practicing the koto and shamisen

One can almost hear the sounds of the shamisen lute and koto harp being tuned. The people of the Meiji Period heard these sounds frequently in their living environment. This trio may be rehearsing for a recital in an annex guest room.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number96‐84‐0]

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  • ILEA000322200
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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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