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img Woman playing instrument (ddr-densho-359-205)

Yoneko Okano playing the koto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-205/

vh Ayame Tsutakawa Interview I Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-94-22)

A short koto demonstration

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-94-22/

vh Ayame Tsutakawa Interview I Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-94-19)

Continuing study of koto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-94-19/

vh Ayame Tsutakawa Interview I Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-94-11)

Learning to play the koto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-94-11/

doc Letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from Poston (Colorado River) concentration camp (ddr-densho-319-451)

Request for koto zither and Chujoto medicine.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-451/

vh Hiroko Nakashima Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-69-4)

Cultural lessons: "koto" and Japanese dance

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-69-4/

img Koto player (ddr-densho-338-321)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-321/

img Koto and shamisen performance (ddr-fom-1-50)

Two women playing koto and two women playing shamisen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-50/

vh Irene Yamauchi Tatsuta Interview Segment 18 (ddr-manz-1-158-18)

Learning to play the koto in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-158-18/

vh Grace F. Oshita Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1013-4-4)

Studying koto and shamisen as a child

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1013-4-4/

doc Reply to letter regarding use of term "Jap" on a television program (ddr-densho-274-130)

Letter written to Shosuke Sasaki from Dr. Koto Matsudaira, Ambassador to Japan.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-130/

img Three musicians pose with their instruments (ddr-sbbt-6-120)

Three musicians pose with their instruments; a piano, violin, and koto. Below the photograph is the musical piece "Aki no Shirabe" (Autumn Music) composed by Michio Miyagi. Written on photograph: Piano-Sochiko Ochi, Koto-Sosaki.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-120/

doc Photograph and article regarding Utashito Nakashima (ddr-njpa-4-1321)

Article title [translation]: "Introducing good Japanese music to the world. Koto. Headmaster Nakajima's party arrives."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1321/

img Buddhist funeral at Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-293-9)

The funeral for Mrs. Ito Mizuta. Sam Torakichi Migita, Koto Hirahara, Sato Hirahara, and possibly Rev. Tesho Matsumoto present.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-9/

img Two women playing koto (ddr-densho-338-214)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-214/

doc Photograph and article regarding Utashito Nakashima (ddr-njpa-4-1320)

Article title [translation]: "Introducing Japanese American citizens to Koto skills of headmaster Nakashima. An evening of Japanese music hosted by Consul-General."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1320/

img Japanese American woman with koto (ddr-densho-242-30)

Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Mrs. Chiyo Nagamine, friend of Hatchimonji. Her and her husband helped to establish the Japanese orphanage in Los Angeles."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-30/

img Flower Arrangement and Koto Teacher (ddr-one-2-410)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s flower arrangement and koto instructor at her home in Tokyo. Shiuko took lessons at the woman’s home about once a week.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-410/

img Issei woman playing the koto (ddr-densho-102-3)

Kiyoko Amitani.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-102-3/

img Women watching a koto player (ddr-njpa-1-985)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-985/

img Michio Miyagi playing 80-string koto (ddr-njpa-4-725)

Caption on front: "Michio Miyagi, who has been working very hard to establish a new style of Japanese music, came up with the idea of the 80-string koto."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-725/

img Tule Lake orchestra combination with Koto and vocal (ddr-csujad-55-2204)

Black and white photograph of the Tule Lake orchestra combination with Koto and vocal, performing on stage at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Verso reads: The full orchestra containing over 30 pieces can't be seen because their [they are] all in the back. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2307

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2204/

img Young woman dancing (ddr-njpa-4-528)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Masuya Komai, 23, who has been practicing dancing since graduating from Meiji University with a law degree, performed at her recital on the 7th. Her sisters supported her by playing koto. The photo is Masuya dancing."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-528/

img Dr. Koto Matsudaria and Henry Cabot Lodge shaking hands (ddr-njpa-1-825)

Caption on reverse: "NY 2 INP Sountphoto..10/1/57. United Nations, N.Y..Japanese Ambassador Dr. Koto Matsudaira shakes hands with U.S. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge at today's session of the UN Security Council at which Japan was made a member. Photo Sasse."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-825/

img Portrait of Japanese woman in kimono playing the koto (ddr-densho-259-65)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Solo shots of [Shidzuyo Yasui] before she got married. She's dressed in kimono in each of the pictures, but each pose is somewhat different."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-65/

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