Shamisen, 1891, Kyoto, Japan, Japanese, Wood, catskin, rope, silk string, lacquer, red coral, L. 97.4 cm (38-5/16 in.); Diam. of body: 20.3 cm (8 in.); Depth: 8.6 cm (3-3/8 in.), Chordophone-Lute-plucked-unfretted, Takechi Matsukawa for, Wakamura workshop, One of a matching set of 3 stringed instruments that are decorated with a laquered design showing roosters and flowers. The biwa and shamisen (called samisen in Kyoto and Osaka) both use triangular-shaped plectrum, called bachi, while the koto is plucked with picks (tsumi) worn on the fingers
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Shamisen, 1891, Kyoto, Japan, Japanese, Wood, catskin, rope, silk string, lacquer, red coral, L, 97.4 cm, 38-5/16, Diam, body, 20.3, 8, Depth, 8.6, 3-3/8, Chordophone-Lute-plucked-unfretted, Takechi Matsukawa for, Wakamura workshop, matching set, 3 stringed instruments, decorated, laquered design, showing, roosters, flowers, biwa, shamisen, samisen, Osaka, triangular-shaped plectrum, bachi, koto, plucked, picks, tsumi, worn, fingers
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