EXPLANATION OF PLATE XXV, 



Korean Musical Instrument. 



Harp. Body long aucl uarrow with half oval section, made of jatropha curcas 



wood, the "kiri" of Japan. Six strings, tightened by buttons; fourteen 

 frets. On the bottom is engraved a verse by a Chinese scholar; ornamen- 

 tation of bats and fretwork characters appear on other portions. This in- 

 strument resembles the Japanese Koto, and is played, like the latter, with 

 the plectron. Length, 22^ inches. (Cat. No. 93569, U. S. N. M. Seoul, 

 Korea. Collected by Ensign J. B. Bernadou, U. S. N.) 



