San Gen Da Kin

Asano Tōshichi Japanese

19th century

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Title: San Gen Da Kin
Maker: Asano Tōshichi (Japanese)
Date: 19th century
Geography: Kyoto, Japan
Culture: Japanese
Medium: Wood, wire, string
Dimensions: W. 12-1/2 in.; L. 13 in., tapering to 10-1/2 (sic)
Classification: Chordophone-Zither-struck-dulcimer
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.1546
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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