The Tokai Gakki Chromaharp (often branded as an autoharp) is a Japanese-made chord zither produced by Tokai Gakki Manufacturing Co., Ltd., best known for its guitars but also active in folk and classroom instruments. Built mainly from the 1960sā1970s onward. This Chromaharp features 15 chord bars over 36 strings, allowing players to strum full chords with simple button presses.
Theyāre valued for their solid Japanese build quality, warm, resonant tone, and durability, sitting in the same general family as American autoharps but with a slightly lighter, more ālivelyā acoustic character. Today theyāre most often found as vintage instruments appreciated by collectors, folk players, and beginners alike.