Zumi-Kai Original Instrumental Group - Koto music of Japan
The koto is a traditional Japanese 13-string musical instrument derived from the Chinese zither (Guzheng) and was first introduced to Japan in the 7th and 8th century. The earliest form of the instrument dates back to the 5th century. The strings are laid over 13 movable bridges along the length of the instrument. Players can adjust the string pitches by moving these bridges before playing, and use three finger picks (on thumb, forefinger, and middle finger) to pluck the strings. The modern koto originates from the so, or gakuso, and is the national instrument of Japan. It is used in Japanese court music. More details can be found on wikipedia.org.
Track Listing:
1) Rokudan (7:11)
2) Midre (8:14)
3) Godan - Kinuta (10:36)
4) Chidori (11:18)
5) Haru-No-Kyoku (10:19)