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Early to Mid-20th Century Rosewood Biwa Plectrum, Japan

$500
£382.28
€440.31
CA$700.65
A$782.21
CHF 409.87
MX$9,575.06
NOK 5,205.33
SEK 4,907.96
DKK 3,286.04
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About the Item

Rosewood Plectrum for Biwa, Japan A beautiful rosewood plectrum used in plucking the strings of a chikuzen-biwa, which is a 4-5 string fretted lute used traditionally for narrative story-telling. The tips are made of notched boxwood, and some wear from use can be seen on the edges.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Meiji (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early- Mid-20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ZK#70331stDibs: LU1778233665982

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