koto
E624470
The koto is a traditional Japanese zither-like stringed instrument known for its long, hollow body and distinctive, resonant sound used in classical and folk music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| koto canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6854629 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: koto Context triple: [Ryukyuan music, hasInstrument, koto]
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A.
kariocha
Kariocha is a central initiation ceremony in the Afro-Cuban Yoruba-derived religion of Regla de Ocha (Santería), in which a devotee is ritually consecrated as a priest or priestess of the orishas.
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B.
kupati
Kupati is a traditional Georgian sausage made from pork and offal, seasoned with spices and often grilled or fried.
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C.
Kiato
Kiato is a coastal town in the northern Peloponnese of Greece, serving as a local commercial and transportation hub within the regional unit of Corinthia.
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D.
Kato Kleines
Kato Kleines is a village located in the Florina regional unit of Western Macedonia in northern Greece.
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E.
Kato
Kato is the nickname of Kato Svanidze, who was the first wife of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: koto Target entity description: The koto is a traditional Japanese zither-like stringed instrument known for its long, hollow body and distinctive, resonant sound used in classical and folk music.
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A.
kariocha
Kariocha is a central initiation ceremony in the Afro-Cuban Yoruba-derived religion of Regla de Ocha (Santería), in which a devotee is ritually consecrated as a priest or priestess of the orishas.
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B.
kupati
Kupati is a traditional Georgian sausage made from pork and offal, seasoned with spices and often grilled or fried.
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C.
Kiato
Kiato is a coastal town in the northern Peloponnese of Greece, serving as a local commercial and transportation hub within the regional unit of Corinthia.
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D.
Kato Kleines
Kato Kleines is a village located in the Florina regional unit of Western Macedonia in northern Greece.
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E.
Kato
Kato is the nickname of Kato Svanidze, who was the first wife of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical instrument
ⓘ
string instrument ⓘ zither ⓘ |
| classificationSystem | Hornbostel–Sachs 312.22 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
symbol of Japanese court music
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traditional Japanese instrument ⓘ |
| genre |
Japanese classical music
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Japanese folk music ⓘ |
| hasNotation | tablature-like notation ⓘ |
| hasPart |
long hollow body
ⓘ
movable bridges ⓘ strings ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
17-string koto
ⓘ
25-string koto ⓘ bass koto ⓘ |
| historicalUse | performed at the imperial court ⓘ |
| performancePosition | placed horizontally ⓘ |
| performancePosition | played while seated ⓘ |
| playedWith |
finger picks
ⓘ
picks called tsume ⓘ |
| playingTechnique |
plucked
ⓘ
strummed ⓘ |
| region | East Asia ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
gayageum
ⓘ
linked to:
Gayageum
guzheng ⓘ yangqin ⓘ |
| shape | long rectangular body ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
bright
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resonant ⓘ sustained tone ⓘ |
| soundProduction | string vibration over hollow resonant body ⓘ |
| stringArrangement | parallel strings along body ⓘ |
| teachingMethod |
notation specific to koto
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oral tradition ⓘ |
| tuningMethod | adjusting movable bridges ⓘ |
| typicalContext |
concert performance
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educational settings ⓘ traditional ceremonies ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial | paulownia wood ⓘ |
| typicalNumberOfStrings | 13 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
accompaniment of vocals
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instrumental solos ⓘ |
| usedIn |
chamber music ensembles
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gagaku ⓘ solo performance ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: koto Description of subject: The koto is a traditional Japanese zither-like stringed instrument known for its long, hollow body and distinctive, resonant sound used in classical and folk music.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.