80-string koto
An experimental 80-string koto invented by Michio Miyagi in 1923.
The 80-string koto is an experimental Japanese instrument invented by composer Michio Miyagi in 1923. It adds 67 strings to the traditional 13-string koto, giving a pitch range much larger than the standard instrument. The design resembles a western harp and is considered short-lived.
Quick Facts
- Inventor
- Michio Miyagi
- Year of invention
- 1923
- Number of strings
- 80
- Base instrument
- 13-string koto
- Wood used
- Paulownia tomentosa (kiri)
- Bridge term
- jii
- String materials
- silk threads or plastic nylon
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