A new material made from bamboo-derived cellulose nanofiber (CNF) has been developed to produce plectrums for the Japanese koto, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional ivory. The product, developed by Sera Creations, will be showcased at...
Yamaha Corporation has won a “Red Dot Design Award: Design Concept 2025” for its prototype clarinet series, “Designed by Nature”. The series challenges conventional manufacturing by creating high-quality instruments from wood...
Popular music chain store Shimamura Musical Instruments has begun upcycling waste musical instruments and turning them into home interior products. Shimamura Musical Instruments sees a lot of musical instruments whose use have expired, experienced...
One might think that musical instruments are readily available in Japan, since they can be found in music colleges, music classes, school club activities, hobby circles and home. However, there are various problems and considerations to get hold of...