kokyū (Traditional Japanese bowed spikefiddle.)

~ Instruments à cordes

Description

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.

Relations

de :Japon
type de :shamisen
instruments connexes :zhuihu (Wooden huqin)
Wikidata :Q249105 [info]