80-string koto
Encyclopedia
The 80-string koto was an invention of Japanese composer Michio Miyagi
which appeared In 1923. He added 67 strings to the traditional 13 string koto
design, creating an instrument much like a western harp
.
Michio Miyagi
was a Japanese musician, famous for his koto playing.He was born in Kobe. He lost his sight in 1902, when he was 8 years old, and started his study in koto under the guidance of Nakajima Kengyo II, dedicating the rest of his life to the instrument. In 1907 he moved with his family to Incheon, in...
which appeared In 1923. He added 67 strings to the traditional 13 string koto
Koto (musical instrument)
The koto is a traditional Japanese stringed musical instrument, similar to the Chinese guzheng, the Mongolian yatga, the Korean gayageum and the Vietnamese đàn tranh. The koto is the national instrument of Japan. Koto are about length, and made from kiri wood...
design, creating an instrument much like a western harp
Harp
The harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones and has its own sub category . All harps have a neck, resonator and strings...
.