koto, shamisen and shakuhachi. by Daniel Gilbert

Koto

2270558_1 — 2025-03-30 22:43:37 UTC

the Koto is a big instrument often know as japans national instrument it has 13 strings but there are variations with more or less strings and is usually made from wood with silk strings

shamisen

2270558_1 — 2025-03-30 22:50:47 UTC

the shamisen is a threestringed instrument that looks like a small guitar its played with a large pick called a bachi the body of the shamisen is made from wood and has skin stretched over it

Shakuhachi

2270558_1 — 2025-03-30 22:53:01 UTC

the shakuhachi is a bamboo flute with five finger holes the shakuhachi can be played both quiet breathy notes and louder ones and is used in both traditional and modern japanese music