Koto (Zither)
| Title | Koto (Zither) |
|---|---|
| Date | early to mid-1800s 19th century |
| Medium | Wood with colored lacquer, sprinkled gold powder (maki-e), textile, and silk strings |
| Classification | Musical Instrument |
| Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Koto (Zither) (箏), early to mid-1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Wood with colored lacquer, sprinkled gold powder (maki-e), textile, and silk strings; overall: 117.8 cm (46 3/8 in.); widest end: 23.8 cm (9 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Charles G. King Jr. collection; Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King Jr., 1918.359 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Koto (Zither)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated early to mid-1800s. It is executed in wood with colored lacquer, sprinkled gold powder (maki-e), textile, and silk strings and classified as musical instrument. In this archive it sits within the historical scientific diagrams tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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