{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-13-string-koto-kiri-wood-zither-crane-brocade-72-l","title":"Vintage Japanese 13-String Koto Kiri Wood Zither Crane Brocade 72″L","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Japanese 13-String Koto (箏): Kiri Wood Zither with Crane Brocade Tail Cover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e(refer to the koto in the center of the first photo for this listing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJapan, Showa period, mid-20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72″L × 12″W (182 × 30 cm), standard koto size; not directly measured\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a Japanese koto (箏), a 13-string zither carved from a single length of kiri (paulownia) wood, its soundboard showing a dramatic flame-grain pattern. The head (ryūzu) end has white silk string loops over a carved, ivory-style bridge saddle (ryūkaku), and the tail (ryūbi) end is wrapped in red silk brocade woven with cranes among clouds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe koto has been Japan's principal court and chamber zither since the Nara period, its long paulownia body carved and tuned to proportions that have changed little for centuries. Strings are tuned over individual movable bridges (ji) (not included with this listing), traditionally ivory and now more often plastic or wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese koto (箏), 13-string zither\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction or Decoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kiri (paulownia) wood body with flame-grain soundboard; carved ryūkaku bridge saddle at the head, silk string loops, red silk brocade crane-and-cloud tail cover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan, Showa period, mid-20th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72″L × 12″W (182 × 30 cm), standard koto size; not directly measured\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood shows an attractive, even patina with no cracks or losses noted in photos. Movable bridges (ji) are \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003enot\u003c\/span\u003e included\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67579480080701,"sku":"24C*SM035","price":875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/10FFFD61-9477-40ED-91EE-66CBE72F09E2_1_105_c.jpg?v=1790381673","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-13-string-koto-kiri-wood-zither-crane-brocade-72-l","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}