Gaso (English spelling) ajaeng

Japanese: 牙箏 - がそう（英語表記）ajaeng

A Korean court instrument. A seven-stringed zither played with strings made from sticks made from the bark of forsythia branches. As described in the Goryeo History Music Journal, it was originally a Chinese instrument, and the Chinese zither was introduced to the Goryeo dynasty. However, around the 15th century during the reign of King Sejong of the Yi dynasty, it began to be used in local music ensembles. There are two tuning methods: Tang music style and local music style.

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Japanese:

朝鮮の雅楽器。レンギョウの枝の皮を取った棒で擦弦する7弦の箏。『高麗史楽志』にあるように，元来は唐楽器で，中国の軋箏が高麗朝に伝わったが，李朝世宗の 15世紀頃から郷楽の合奏にも用いられるようになった。調弦法も唐楽式と郷楽式とがある。

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