Taishōgoto (大正琴) Nagoya harp

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Title

Taishōgoto (大正琴) Nagoya harp

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

Source

Grainger Museum

Publisher

Grainger Museum

Date

c.1950

Contributor

Grainger Museum
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