Name of Koto Parts
Although the design of the Koto vary, depending on the manufactures, the average length of the Koto is about 182 cm long, made of a long wood, and has 13 strings and 13 movable bridges.
Two factors that are important to make a quality of Koto, including the fact that the koto is made of wood, and has a special pattern of curve “ayasugi” inside of koto to improve the tone. The instrument was designed as a image of dragon, and some parts contain the name of dragon’s body parts.
Two factors that are important to make a quality of Koto, including the fact that the koto is made of wood, and has a special pattern of curve “ayasugi” inside of koto to improve the tone. The instrument was designed as a image of dragon, and some parts contain the name of dragon’s body parts.