Indiana State Fair: "Bridges to Japan" Exhibition

August 6 - 22, 2010

Koto (Japanese Musical Instrument)

** High-resolution image available on request - please email john.lajiness@japanindiana.org.

The koto, the national instrument of Japan, is a traditional Japanese stringed musical instrument. Koto are about 180 centimeters (71 inches) in width, and made from kiri wood with 13 strings that are strung over 13 movable bridges along the width of the instrument. Players can adjust the string pitches by moving these bridges before playing, and use three finger picks (on the thumb, index finger, and middle finger) to pluck the strings.

Indiana residents Akiko Miwa, Chiharu Yarling, and Garret Uyeno will perform at the “Bridges to Japan” Exhibition

http://www.kotonokoto.org/

“Bridges to Japan” at the Indiana State Fair: Performance Times
Saturday, August 7: 10:30 pm, 1:30 pm (Miwa & Yarling)
Tuesday, August 10: 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm (Uyeno)
Friday, August 13: 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm (Miwa & Yarling)
Saturday, August 14: 12:00 pm, 2:30 pm (Miwa & Yarling)
Monday, August 16: 11:00 am (Main Stage), 1:00 pm (Uyeno)
Monday, August 16: 3:30 pm, 4:30 pm (Miwa & Yarling)
Tuesday, August 17: 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm (Uyeno)
Wednesday, August 18: 3:00 pm, 4:30 pm (Miwa & Yarling)
Thursday, August 19: 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm (Uyeno)
Saturday, August 21: 11:30 am, 1:00 pm (Miwa & Yarling)