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Gagaku Instrument: Wagon, Named“Aoi”
| Gagaku Instrument: Wagon, Named“Aoi” |
| Six-stringed koto or zither By Matsumoto Shigeyuki Nanbokucho period, dated 1381 Gift of Ii Family |
The wagon, also called yamatogoto, is a very simple stringed instrument thought to derive from the native koto known since ancient times. This example is inscribed on the inside with the maker’s name and date of production.
