Japanese Traditional Musical Instruments Shop
Kawai-KotoSangenShi 河合琴三絃司
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CEO
Secondhand Dealer License
（Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission）No.304421904899
Mizuho Factors, Limited
Japan Post
Sagawa Express Co
History of Kawai-JPN Traditional Instruments
In Taisho 10th (1921), Our company was founded in Goken-Cho in Tokyo, Kanda-Myoujin by Sōkichi Kawai as a goodwill partner for Yamagata-ya Koto maker.
Our second-generation president Mitsuo Kawai moved the shop to Minami-Chō in Tokyo, Suginami.
Company Name
河合琴三絃司合同会社
Kawai-KotoSangenShi
(Kawai-JPN Traditional Instruments)
Kawai-KotoSangenShi
(Kawai-JPN Traditional Instruments)
Location
Postcode:166-0013, Tokyo Suginami, Horinouchi 1-7-1
CEO
Satoko(Kawai) Tonegawa
Contact
046-293-5331
kawai.koto88(Gmail)
Since 1921 (Taisho 10th)
Secondhand Dealer License
（Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission）No.304421904899
Main Banks
SMBC (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation) Machida Branch
SMBC (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation) Machida Branch
Mizuho Bank Hounan-cho Branch
Our Business Partners
Dai-Nippon-Katei-Ongakukai 大日本家庭音楽会
Hougaku-sya 株式会社邦楽社
Hougaku Journal sya 邦楽ジャーナル社
Kineie Yashichi Syuppan 杵家弥七出版
Kineie Yashichi Syuppan 杵家弥七出版
Tsukasa Ongaku 司音楽
Kitada Syouten 北田商店
Komori Koto Seisakujyo 小森箏製作所
Etoile Kaito & Co. Inc
Etoile Kaito & Co. Inc
Mizuho Factors, Limited
Japan Post
Sagawa Express Co
Yamato Transport
History of Kawai-JPN Traditional Instruments
In Taisho 10th (1921), Our company was founded in Goken-Cho in Tokyo, Kanda-Myoujin by Sōkichi Kawai as a goodwill partner for Yamagata-ya Koto maker.
The era was called the "Taisho Roman" era in Japan, when people enjoyed the victories of the Shino-Japanese and Rosso-Japanese wars and the influx of Western civilization. At the time, the major hope chests were a chest of drawers made of paulownia wood or a Koto.
Our building's ground floor was used as the shop and the workshop of Koto, first floor were training rooms for Kanda's Koto and Shamisen masters.
Despite being hit by two devastating disasters: Great Kanto Earthquake and the Bombing of Tokyo in World WarⅡ, we refuged with our precious musical instrument production tools.
We lost our original building because of the bombing, and Sōkichi moved to Setagaya to continue the business.
Our second-generation president Mitsuo Kawai moved the shop to Minami-Chō in Tokyo, Suginami.
After the war, Japanese traditional music, which had been stagnant due to the wartime ban on extravagance, became popular again with Michio Miyagi, Kinichi Nakanoshima, and others. Also, traditional music style itself became more diverse such as large-scale ensembles by a large number of people and collaborations with Western orchestras.
Among them, Mitsuo's Koto string tightening technique always had a good reputation, and he became a presence that supports the world of Japanese music.
The strings on the koto are changed according to the type of music. In addition to choosing the thread tightening with silk string or Teflon string, Mitsuo could also change the string tightening method to change the tone sound to play old songs, modern songs, and combination songs with Western instruments.
Therefore, Mitsuo was constantly receiving string tightening jobs from musicians who were on the level of Living National Treasures, and even Hougaku Journal (Journal of Japanese Traditional Music) wrote an article about Mitsuo's technique.
Also, apprentices gathered from all over the country to learn his technique.
The article about Motsuo's technique (from 2022 February "Hougaku Journal")
He had relationships with great Japanese musicians in the era such as...etc.
, and supported their performances by behind the scene. (名前読み方教えて下さい)
お付き合いのあった先生方は、富崎春昇先生 富山清琴先生（一代目）、米川親敏先生（一代目、二代目）、米川敏子先生（一代目）、米川文子先生（一代目）、佐藤親貴先生、山川園松先生（一代目）、中塩幸祐先生、阿部桂子先生、藤井久仁江先生、宮城道雄先生、宮城喜代子先生 等、当時の邦楽界の名だたる方々の音を黒子として支えてきた。
In precent time, Kawai -JPN Traditional Instrument has a history of about 100 years. Me, Current third-generation Satoko, have a dream of having more people enjoy Japanese traditional music, and I consider my mission is to connect koto craftsmen with customers.
In precent time, Kawai -JPN Traditional Instrument has a history of about 100 years. Me, Current third-generation Satoko, have a dream of having more people enjoy Japanese traditional music, and I consider my mission is to connect koto craftsmen with customers.
On the koto, you can hear the tone that can only be produced by Japanese paulownia wood, and feel the craftsmanship of the wood grain and tongue decoration. I believe that it is my responsibility as a person who supports the world of traditional Japanese music to carry out into the world the best masterpieces created by our craftsmen, who are particular about quality and tradition.
We "Kawai-KotoSangenShi ( Kawai-JPN Traditional Instruments ) " was funded as Yamagata-ya-Koto-ya in 1921. We are selling Japanese Shamisen, 13/17 strings Koto, Shakuhachi and these options goods.
Our main client was Michio Miyagi, Kiyoko Miyagi, Chikaki Satoh, Ensyo Yamakawa, Kunie Fujii, Keiko Abe,Kouyu Nakashio etc Their names have gone down in history.
We have started Net business on Amazon-Japan in 2012.
As of 2014 Oct, We provide more than 1000 products and sell them to about 500 net clients. Seller rating is 4.8
We very much hope that a lot of people enjoy listening, playing and sharing sounds of Japanese musical Instruments.
If you have any questions about our shop or Japanese musical Instruments, Please contact us anytime.
Our main client was Michio Miyagi, Kiyoko Miyagi, Chikaki Satoh, Ensyo Yamakawa, Kunie Fujii, Keiko Abe,Kouyu Nakashio etc Their names have gone down in history.
We have started Net business on Amazon-Japan in 2012.
As of 2014 Oct, We provide more than 1000 products and sell them to about 500 net clients. Seller rating is 4.8
We very much hope that a lot of people enjoy listening, playing and sharing sounds of Japanese musical Instruments.
If you have any questions about our shop or Japanese musical Instruments, Please contact us anytime.
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