By HIDEKI AOTA/ Staff Writer
November 15, 2022 at 16:34 JST
A set of koto plectrums made from cellulose nanofiber, right, is shown next to ivory ones. (Hideki Aota)
With the use of ivory becoming increasingly taboo, trading company Itochu Corp. and its partners have developed plant-based plectrums for the koto Japanese harp. [Read More]
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