Show pianos for the japanese the piano Is becoming a part of the japanese household equipment av a it has haa become the favorite instrument with the younger element as well as other othen instruments from tho the western countries the koto which la Is tin tilt national harp and the have not been entirely abandoned but as the younger natives come along they aro are showing a marked preference for the imported musical instruments Instrument a this Is of course making a revolution in n the character of the japanese music |