Koto

Cleveland Museum of Art

Long, narrow, rectangular musical instrument with a dark wood body and intricate gold and green designs. The instrument has 13 strings and 13 wooden pegs. The body is adorned with a pattern of gold and green swirling lines and shapes. Two small, round, gold-colored objects are on either side of the instrument's right end. A red string wraps around the right end. The instrument sits on a plain background, casting a shadow to the right. The instrument is a Koto.