Thanks for the information and the kind words! I didn't really know what to call it so I decided upon the closest thing I could think of. I'll change the name now that I know what a Koto is.
The lady in the kimono appears to be playing a traditional Japanese stringed instrument called a Koto. You can view a similar shot that I took at:http://www.pbase.com/selvin/image/40836034 Aloha
