How Did Yamaha Go From Building Musical Instruments To Motorcycles?

In 1954, Yamaha began prototyping its first motorcycle. The same people who cast piano frames were now building engine blocks ...
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A conversation with a geisha in Japan

Step into the fascinating realm of geishas. Learn about their cultural significance, the artistry behind their performances, ...
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Scholars Record Digital Album Using Ancient Japanese Musical Instruments

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Lots of people ...
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Musical Instruments from Japan

The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. For commercial uses, please contact [email protected] International media ...
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Japanese Koto Instrument Adds Lasers

Composer Miya Masaoka has started playing the "Laser Koto," a futuristic version of the traditional Japanese stringed instrument, the Koto, that's been around since the 8th century. Masaoka outfitted ...
Smithsonian Magazine

See the Human Body Morph Into Musical Instruments From Around the World at a New Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

A belly turns into a drum, hands mold into percussion tools and a face adorns a brass bell in this anatomical art history show ...
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Japanese architect reuses phone technology to craft a musical instrument from rings of bamboo and carbon fibre

Bamboo and carbon fibre are woven together to form a structure of rings that reverberates with the sound of music, in an innovative installation from Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer Oppo and ...