noun
playing the koto; koto performance
Refers specifically to playing the koto (a traditional Japanese zither). A somewhat literary or formal term; in everyday speech, 琴を弾く is more common.
彼女の弾琴は聴く人の心を打つ。
Her koto playing moves the hearts of those who listen.
雅楽の演奏では、弾琴と舞が一体となる。
In gagaku performances, koto playing and dance become one.