【Designated by the Minister of International Trade and Industry】Fukuyama Koto Seisui Tamabuchi construction / Kuri-kou / Ayasugi carving / Thirteen-stringed 180cm Fujii-ichi high-grade white bamboo koto pillars, complete set of accessories / Beautiful condition ⸻ Product Description This is an authentic thirteen-stringed koto, the brand "Seisui," made by Fukuyama Koto, a traditional production area designated by the Minister of International Trade and Industry. The body uses kuri-kou (chestnut wood), and the interior features Ayasugi carving by skilled craftsmen. The exterior is a high-grade Tamabuchi (beaded edge) construction, making it an instrument that combines sound, durability, and prestige. ⸻ ◆ Specifications and Construction • Type: Thirteen-stringed koto • Total Length: Approximately 180cm • Body Material: Kuri-kou (chestnut) • Internal Structure: Ayasugi carving • Exterior Structure: Tamabuchi construction • Production Area: Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture (Designated by the Minister of International Trade and Industry) Tamabuchi construction is a traditional structure that reinforces the outer circumference using a separate edge wood for the body, and has the following features: • High outer circumferential rigidity and stability • Clear sound contours • High-class appearance ⸻ ◆ About the Mouthpiece and Ryuzetsu (Dragon's Tongue) Area The mouthpiece (Ryuzetsu) area is also well-made, and careful preparation using separate materials can be seen. This is an important part related to the rise of the strings, and the construction is expected to provide a good response during performance. ⸻ ◆ Design Makie design of cranes and pine tree patterns is applied to the Iso (shoulder) and around the mouthpiece. ⸻ ◆ Condition • Only slight traces of koto pillars are visible • No noticeable scratches or cracks on the body, Tamabuchi, Iso, Makie, or wood • Overall, in beautiful condition The instrument shows minimal signs of use, and it is clear that it has been carefully stored. ⸻ ◆ Accessories • Koto bag (thick, purple) • Koto clothing (uchikake / sotokake) • Mouthpiece cover (red with crane pattern) • Complete set of koto pillars (13) 　┗ Fujii-ichi koto pillars 　┗ High-grade white bamboo • Koto pillar box (dedicated) • Score board (wooden) • Tuner: KORG AT-1 　※ The inside of the battery box is clean, but it is treated as a bonus because the operation has not been confirmed. • KORG warranty and other documents ⸻ ◆ Summary of the points of this koto • Fukuyama Koto from a production area designated by the Minister of International Trade and Industry • Authentic construction with the Seisui brand • Tamabuchi construction × Ayasugi carving • Clear sound from Kuri-kou • Comes with Fujii-ichi high-grade white bamboo koto pillars • Complete set of accessories • Beautiful condition ⸻ This is a Fukuyama Koto that has been carefully used. Please consider this opportunity for performance or as an instrument to pass on to the next person.