kokyu (Traditional Japanese bowed spikefiddle.)

~ Saiteninstrument

Beschreibung

Although similar to and introduced at the same time as the shamisen, it is unique to japan. With ebony neck and coconut body its three (rarely four) strings are played upright with a horsetail bow.

Beziehungen

von:Japan
Typ von:Shamisen
related instruments:zhuihu (Wooden huqin)
Wikidata:Q249105 [Info]