Url https://omeka-s.grinnell.edu/s/MusicalInstruments/item/644 Resource class wmi:MusicalInstrument Title koto Subject 314.122 Contributor Roger Vetter, Toby Austin Type Japanese Format 72.4 in. length Identifier 415 Source East Asia Language EN Coverage Japan Alternative Title sō Medium wood plastic string - synthetic metal Requires 1 Is Part Of Sankyoku Ensemble from Japan Grinnell College Music Instrument Collection Spatial Coverage Asia Provenance Grinnell College Music Department String carrier design for chordophone zither - board zither - board Resonator design for chordophone box with wood soundboard String courses for chordophone single Vibrational length for chordophone moveable pressure bridge to ridge-nut String tension control for chordophone friction pin Method of sounding for chordophone plucking (direct) Pitches per string course for chordophone one Category of Instrument chordophone --