Koto was created by Asano Tōshichi in late 19th century.

When was "Koto" created?

This artwork was created late 19th century.

What medium is "Koto"?

Koto is Paulownia wood, metal strings.

Yes, Koto is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

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late 19th century

Medium

Paulownia wood, metal strings

Dimensions

H. 20 in.; W. 9-1/2 in.; Thickness 2 in.

Classification

Chordophone-Zither

Culture & Period

Japanese · Meiji period (1868-1912)

Department

Musical Instruments

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889

Accession Number

89.4.1549