To Moyun, it's unfortunate that the guzheng remains relatively unknown outside of China, and that some viewers even mistake it for the koto, a Japanese plucked string instrument. She also finds ...

On Saturday, April 26, Saeko Kujiraoka and Sakura Jimenez, wearing traditional Japanese Kimonos, performed an “Afternoon of Koto Music” at the Frazier Park library. The Koto is the national instrument ...

Get ready for an unforgettable evening showcasing the music of the shakuhachi, Japan ... koto, and shamisen) and iconic contemporary works, this concert will take you on a journey through the ...

This 22-minute educational film explores the history, construction, and performance techniques of Japan’s three major traditional instruments: the koto, shamisen, and shakuhachi. Through ...

Despite coming from a family steeped in Japanese culture – his mother played the koto (a wooden instrument with 13 different-sized strings), and his grandfather practised ikebana (traditional flower ...

Once again, configured as a one-stop route to a ‘cinematic sound’, Lotus features new breathy shakuhachi and hichiriki alongside other timeless instruments from Japan such as the delicate plucks of ...

Today, however, you can see monks play honkyoku, or traditional shakuhachi repertoire, in concert. Regarded as the national instrument in Japan, a koto performance needs to be on your must-see list.

NAGAHAMA, Shiga -- Production of silk strings for traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen and koto is at its seasonal peak in this western Japan town. At the workshop of Marusan ...