Oura iron zither

Japanese: 欧邏鉄糸琴 - おうらてつしきん
Oura iron zither

...It is said to have been introduced to the Korean Peninsula via China during the reign of King Yeongjo of the Yi Dynasty (reigned 1724-76). In Korean, it is also called the O-lao Teotsik-geum. Therefore, although the direct ancestor of the Western zither is the Western dulcimer, its origins can be traced back to Western Asia, and in terms of shape and playing style, it is closest to the Iranian santur.

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "Oura Iron Flute" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…朝鮮半島へは李朝英祖(在位1724‐76)の頃中国経由で伝来したといわれる。朝鮮語では欧邏鉄糸琴とも呼ばれる。したがって,洋琴の直接の祖先は西洋のダルシマーであるが,その起源は西アジアに求められ,形状,奏法の点でイランのサントゥールが最も近い。…

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