Koto, a Japanese plucked musical instrument
Japan ,
1991
МЗСБ КП 23060 П 659
60,5 х 12,2 х 7,7 cm
wood, plastic, silk, nylon, cord, handmade
Koto, a Japanese plucked musical instrument. Present from the Japanese delegation to the hero city of Volgograd, [before 1991]
Koto or Japanese zither is a plucked musical instrument, similar to the Russian gusli. It has long and slightly arched wooden body. Its thirteen strings are made from synthetic fiber. It is tuned based on the 6 traditional gagaku tonalities. Koto is sounded with plectrums.
See also
Vase on the stand
China ,
May 1954
Vase on the stand
A gift from the delegation of Chinese cultural workers who visited Stalingrad in May 1954.A wide neck vase with the edges that bent outwards. It is decorated with floral ornaments, namely branches and blooming fruit trees as well as with peonies. The colour of the vase is pastel green.
Earth from the place where the fighters of the Resistance movement were executed (in a vase with a lid)
Italy ,
March 1964
Earth from the place where the fighters of the Resistance movement were executed (in a vase with a lid)
A gift from the Turin mayor’s office to the Volgograd delegation during a visit to Turin, Piedmont region, Turin