What instruments are featured in Miyagi Michio's Haru no umi?

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Miyagi Michio’s 1929 composition Haru no umi ("Spring Sea") is a duet originally written for the koto and the shakuhachi.1

While this is the original instrumentation, the piece has become widely known for its flexible performance practice. It is frequently performed using the violin in place of the shakuhachi, often accompanied by either the koto or the piano.1