Directory of Koto Resources

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The koto is a stringed instrument with a long hollow body and movable bridges. The instrument originated in China and was brought to Japan in the 7th or 8th century.

Subcategories

• Performers

Resources in This Category

• Kids Web Japan: Koto

  http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/koto/
  Brief history of traditional instruments, parts of the koto with photographs, and an interactive virtual koto.

• Koto Scores

  http://koto.sapp.org/
  Scores for learning the koto, using Hiro, Nogi, Gaku, and Western tunings. Includes MIDI samples, sound dictionary, and a score generator.

• Koto: Japanese Traditional Musical Instrument

  http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~NP5Y-HRUC/kt-koto.html
  Koto information, sound clips, and instruction.

• KotoWorld

  http://www.fsinet.or.jp/~rslavin/koto/
  Includes introduction, tuning, popular performers, discography, mailing list, and links.

• O-Koto

  http://www.genkienglish.net/genkijapan/koto.htm
  Introduction to the instrument, Sakura Sakura, and a virtual koto [Flash required].

• Washington Toho Koto Society

  http://www.kotosociety.org/
  Washington, DC group of players and friends. Includes calendar of events, photo gallery, and CD ordering.

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