Japanese Ceramic Koto Harp Pick Tsume Vtg Instrument Accessory Plectrum JK585 donburi bamboo shoot

bamboo shoot

Taiwanese Wooden Spoon Ornament

One of the corners is bent

the white glaze is dynamically drawn with a brush

Metal ring on the wooden handle、which is for preventing cracks by hitting with a hammer

Japanese Ceramic Koto Harp Pick Tsume Vtg Instrument Accessory Plectrum JK585 donburi bamboo shootVintage Japanese Koto Harp Pick This is a vintage Japanese koto harp pick, called tsume. Meaning "nail" in Japanese, this unique pick goes on the thumb, index finger, or middle finger on the right hand of a koto player ( a full set is three pieces) and is used to pluck the strings. Traditionally they were made of ivory or bone, but modern tsume picks are ceramic or hard plastic. Beige, Black Ceramic C1970 Item weight: 2 grams Packed weight: 202 grams