Koto in the Making by Cat Summers https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t We designed a Japanese Koto, and this is our progress. en-us 2018-04-30 16:20:22 UTC 2025-09-24 05:50:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png Japanese Koto csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257321671 Our group decided to mimic and create our own version of a "Japanese Koto". We did research and made many diagrams to perfect our instrument. We wanted our instrument to be well made and be able to produce a steady tone. It took many changes and technical skill to make it this far within our project.]]> 2018-05-02 15:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257321671 Origin of the Japanese Koto csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257322152 The famous blind Shamisen player Yatsuhashi Kengyo (1614-1684) was the first in the seventeenth century to learn how to play the instrument and it became a traditional Japanese music.]]> 2018-05-02 15:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257322152 April 30th, 2018 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257349628 Our group decided to create the Japanese Koto. It took a long time to figure out what we wanted, but we finally wanted. We learned that the Japanese Koto may be hard to make. We needed to make a precise schedule in order to put our plans into actions. We also took photos to post on our Padlet to show our progress.]]> 2018-05-02 16:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257349628 Sound of the Koto csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257353113 2018-05-02 17:01:06 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257353113 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257356277 https://hubpages.com/art/How-to-Make-a-Koto]]> 2018-05-02 17:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257356277 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257356625 https://www.pinterest.com/pin/366691594633833672/]]> 2018-05-02 17:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257356625 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257356986 https://www.pinterest.com/pin/229402174742236415/]]> 2018-05-02 17:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257356986 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257357120 http://www.globalinksabroad.org/UIInfo3/]]> 2018-05-02 17:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257357120 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257358592 2018-05-02 17:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257358592 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257358716 2018-05-02 17:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257358716 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257359576 http://www.japannewbie.com/2010/10/18/a-musical-afternoon-with-shakuhachi/]]> 2018-05-02 17:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257359576 “The Japanese Koto.” Japanese Koto - Artelino, www.artelino.com/articles/japanese-koto.asp. csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257361883 2018-05-02 17:19:22 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257361883 pjohnson151 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257362129 2018-05-02 17:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257362129 May 2nd, 2018 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257363012 Today, my partner and I worked on more research about our Japanese Koto. We made measurements that were necessary to complete our project. We decided to skip putting the clothespins on top of the wood.

]]> 2018-05-02 17:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257363012 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257363901 2018-05-02 17:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257363901 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257364060 2018-05-02 17:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257364060 pjohnson151 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257368161 2018-05-02 17:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257368161 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257368645 2018-05-02 17:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257368645 pjohnson151 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257369019 2018-05-02 17:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/257369019 May 4th, 2018 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/258089737 Today we cut out the wooden precise measurement we needed to make out Koto. We also decided to use rubber bands on our prototype. I did more research on our Koto and Spencer found more photos and videos on this Koto. ]]> 2018-05-04 16:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/258089737 May 8th, 2018 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/258960973 Spencer and I worked on figuring out how we could essentially build our project. We decided to change our plan and considered not using clothesline pins for our bridges.]]> 2018-05-08 15:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/258960973 Original Material List csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/260575425
  • Wood
  • Fishing line 
  • Ji (Bridges)
  • Clothesline pins
  • Wood Glue
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    ]]>     2018-05-14 17:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/260575425     csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261271815 2018-05-16 15:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261271815 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261271939 2018-05-16 15:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261271939 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261272092 2018-05-16 15:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261272092 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261272193 2018-05-16 15:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261272193 What We Used csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261272421
  • Wood
  • Rubber bands (Prototype) 
  • No Bridges
  • No Clothesline pins
  • Wood Glue
  • Screws
  • Wood Triangle Piece

    • ]]>     2018-05-16 15:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261272421     May 10th, 2018 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261273665 Spencer began the process of creating our Koto. While, I worked on researching the Koto itself and trying to critique how we could make our Koto work.]]> 2018-05-16 15:57:44 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261273665 May 14th, 2018 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261273768 Spencer finished the construction of the Koto. I put the measurements and the placement of the screws on the wood while he drilled out four holes in one side of the wood and filled those holes with screws. He tied rubber bands from one side to the other side of the wood. A triangle cut out piece was glued down on the opposite side of the screws using wood glue. We then decided that next class we would work on recording the sound and make our final part of the project.]]> 2018-05-16 15:57:52 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261273768 May 16th, 2018 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261273946 We are recording the .wav file for our final project. We decided to try and find a way to make our version of a Koto, more guitar-like. We needed the sound to be much louder than usual. We tried recording without a box underneath, but the sound was not loud enough.]]> 2018-05-16 15:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261273946 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261281046 My partner and I began to analyze what we needed to complete and decide according to the way we wanted our version of the Koto to look like. We analyzed other versions of Koto's to find out how we wanted ours to piece together. In order to complete our full analysis, we needed to reevaluate our process of learning to match our speeds so we could learn about the Koto together and be able to consider what we needed for this particular project.]]> 2018-05-16 16:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261281046 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261315752 http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/koto/koto02.html]]> 2018-05-16 17:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261315752 May 18, 2018 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261968492 My partner and I decided to finish the final project, but removing the rubber bands and putting guitar strings on our Koto. We have decided to put the string in a hole on the side. ]]> 2018-05-18 15:48:47 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261968492 Japanese Koto Instrument csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261976329 https://www.amazon.com/13-string-Collection-Japanese-Musical-Instrument/dp/B00CJKEW08/ref=pd_sbs_267_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00CJKEW08&pd_rd_r=5CYNC81VYZS8ZE5NNP5G&pd_rd_w=8LzZx&pd_rd_wg=9KH3p&psc=1&refRID=5CYNC81VYZS8ZE5NNP5G ]]> 2018-05-18 16:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/261976329 Final Product csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/262005885 2018-05-18 17:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/262005885 May 22nd, 2018 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/262743539 Today, Spencer and I are working on finishing our final version of the Japanese Koto. We decided to try and do as much work as possible, with the time we are given. ]]> 2018-05-22 15:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/262743539 Japanese Adjustable Bridges - Small csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/262750105 https://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Adjustable-Bridge-Small-shipping/dp/B00B7CO8OE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1527005298&sr=8-4&keywords=japanese+koto+instrument]]> 2018-05-22 16:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/262750105 Formula to Determine the Velocity of Stringed Instruments csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/262791296 https://opencommons.uconn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1029&context=chem_educ]]> 2018-05-22 17:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/262791296 pjohnson151 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/263395201 2018-05-24 15:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/263395201 String Tension csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/263400787 http://www.ghsrep.net/uploads/2/2/2/5/22258814/ghs_bass_string_guide.pdf]]> 2018-05-24 16:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/263400787 csummers20 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/263411082 http://www.daddario.com/upload/tension_chart_13934.pdf]]> 2018-05-24 16:33:41 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/263411082 T= 8.027981108 pjohnson151 https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/263411235 2018-05-24 16:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/csummers20/9j3f7c3emq8t/wish/263411235