Wa-Kokyu ~Kokyu made of Japanese wood~

Wa-Kokyu
The Project is to Play Japanese Musical Instruments Made with Wood Grown in Japan.

Let’s play a sound of Japan by using Japanese wood.

Shamisen Box

What this project is…

Nowadays, almost all materials used in making Japanese musical instruments, such as kouki wood and Padauk, are imported.
We want to make the sound of Japan played by instruments made from native materials.
Enjoy the sound of Japan made from Japanese wood.

 

The native oak in Japan.

We focused on the native oak, which has been growng in Japan from time immemorial.We use it for making the neck.
Please enjoy the soft and rich tone emanating from the oak.

Shamisen Box

 

You can choose dou (body) from 2 kinds of wood.

Paulownia has been used since the Yayoi Era.
It adapts easily to the Japanese climate and is used for tansu, furniture and ceremonies.
Among Japanese musical instruments, it is used as a material for koto.
It is characterized by its transparent and gentle sound.

Mulberry is hard and solid and stable.
For this reason, it has been used for alcove pillars and stringed instruments.
The typical instruments that they are used for include Biwa and Mokugyo.

Size
Shamisen Box size
  • 810 mm
  • 410 mm
  • 25 mm
  • 147 mm
  • 133 mm
  • 85 mm
  • 130 mm
  • 24 mm
  • 68 mm
Weight
740g
Materials
Neck: oak
pegs: ebony
Neo: silk
Koma: bamboo
Strings: silk (low)16-1 (middle)14-2 (high)12-3

-Because they are handmade by artisans, the sizes vary slightly.
-The color and other details may differ between the product and the image.
-This is a single item, so a bow is not include.

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Wa-Kokyu ~Kokyu made of Japanese wood~

Wa-Kokyu ~Kokyu made of Japanese wood~

通常価格 €882,95 EUR
通常価格 セール価格 €882,95 EUR
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