Taishōgoto (大正琴) Nagoya harp
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Title
Taishōgoto (大正琴) Nagoya harp
Subject
Description
Rectangular shaped wooden zither (with dark stained lacquer). Circular hole in resonator. Three copper strings stretched over concealed 'finger' board with 23 metal frets. 23 keys (with English numerals). Resonator and exposed strings (for strumming) are at the right hand end of the instrument. Blue plectrum inside resonator. Chinese characters in fret cover translate as 'stringed musical instrument'. (gold coloured paint/stain). Symbols inside body. Size: 6 x 61.7 x 13 cm
Creator
Source
Grainger Museum
Publisher
Grainger Museum
Date
c.1950
Contributor
Grainger Museum