What makes the "cedar patern" different to produce sound? Why not use other patterns, say just simple straight lines to make it easier curbing the wood?
Ahh, a fellow Canuck eh! I also make guitars (more of a hobby, than a profession). I’ve built about 20 guitars and 17 of them ended up in the fireplace! …LOL… :)
That was an amazing video. Thank you for sharing. I am an arborist, I am pruning a paulownia next week! I also studied music and play a stringed instrument, interest on all fronts! Beautiful craftsmanship.
I love Kotos. They sound amazing and so does the traditional music. I've always been interested in how they were made so I'm glad youtube recommended me the video!
The Koto is not actually a harp, but a zither. The main acoustical wood that it is made from is called Kiri in Japanese; in English it is called Paulownia wood, and is from the Princess Tree, Paulownia tomentosa. Being a very soft wood, Paulownia wood is also sometimes called, "the other Balsa" It is used for making many East Asian stringed instruments besides the Koto.
@@urbannpa I am no expert on Koto making by any means, but my guess is that it is done primarily for aesthetic coloring / staining purposes, and that secondarily it might also have an effect on the sound as well. I don't think that it is a means of hardening the wood. Many other acoustical woods used in musical instrument making, particularly those that are used for the soundboards of guitars and other stringed instruments, are quite soft. What do you say about that, Japanese Industry? Anata no iken wa nandesuka?
The way the burning-and-burnishing process brings out the wood grain is amazing. What beautiful instruments -- they must be played only by the best of the best.
Amazing craftsmanship. Such a pleasure to watch and very relaxing, reduces stress. We must appreciate Masters such as this man, dedicated his life to preserve and pass on this almost lost art. May you be at peace kind Sir. 🙏
Excellent craftsmanship and very fine details. I love the way they work with woods and their fine details they make. The old man looks like he has been doing this for a long time and has excellent skills.
After seeing how much work goes into the production it is easy to see why they are expensive. I am still playing my koto that I bought almost 50 years ago.
Its Nipon not Nihon. I am literally an expert in everything Nipon. Soon I am going to live there and work as a famous Voice Actor doing American dubs for Anime.
1. I am in awe of these men and their craftsmanship. 2. If I tried to do it I would have either cut off several of my fingers or accidentally burnt the whole place down and 3. I don't play it but I want one just because it is so beautiful! Loved it.
I admire the Japanese workers for their knowledge and attention to detail. The western world are slowly realising how the Japanese way of woodwork with their tool design is far more efficient.
Primeira vez q vi esse instrumento foi no filme kungfuzão, achei interessante e resolvi pesquisar melhor e vi como é produzido. O som e de extrema delicadeza e firme ao mesmo tempo. Parabéns aos artesãos 👏👏👏👏
Как видим арфа требует определенных навыков в ее изготовлении. Услышала впервые инструмент недавно. Очень интерестный, красивое звучание Спасибо мастерам! ❤
From the beautiful to the sublime, as always with Japanese art. Thank you so much for sharing this superb harp. The Sho Sugi Ban method surprised me here, but when then polisher came in I understood things better.
Such amazing work! I wonder what purpose that herringbone type pattern that he chiselled into the inside serves? Some sort of diffusion or something? And how did they figure out that needed to be done? Crazy cool stuff, thanks for sharing!
That was absolutely fantastic! The level of beauty and craftsmanship is awesome! If I ever win the lottery, I will be adding one of these to my instrument collection. ❤ from 🇨🇦 :)
He, the master, is like a machine of perfection. Just look at the zigzag embossed patterns in the hollow bed of the instrument. There is no equal. Hats off Sir!
Que excelente y magnífico trabajo!!! Una verdadera obra de arte.👏👏👏 Me gustaría saber cómo se toca ya que su sonido es muy relajante. Saludos desde Uruguay Éxitos!!!
Recently watched kono oto tomare all the episodes that demonstrates this awesome traditional Nippon music organ and I was amazed by its variety of sound's that can produce so elegant so smooth and hard at the same time attack and defense peace or chaos through feelings from within and expression later on synchronization with other player's and kinda makes me to learn how to play it to bring up my emotions through playing without saying a word
I don't understand the function of the herringbone pattern on the *inside* of the harp? That looked like excruciating work, and one slip with the chisel would be a disaster - yet it is completely hidden inside??
Ellos no son artesanos...son artistas....la diferencia las marcan los críticos de superficie.... los artistas caminan sobre los detalles y su energía fluye en sus manos y observación....la IA y el CNC no es árte...solo son decoración industrial... abundancia, prosperidad, amor, salud, alegría, armonía... para usted y su familia...hare krishna
If you have any more information, or can direct me to a good source, on the polish and tool they were using, I would greatly appreciate it. Always looking for interesting and sustainable ways to finish wood projects. Thank you.
@@Iam_Dunn In all seriousness, we can make that happen! I know Fujii-san and he's worried about who's going to continue the legacy of koto craftsmanship in Fukuyama.
Admirable con herramientas tan simples, pero con buen gusto, paciencia y delicadeza, se puede sacar algo tan hermoso, no solo en el sonido sino en la belleza física del instrumento.
大好きな音色の琴の内部構造が初めて分かりました。こんな複雑な工程を経ていたのですね。素晴らしい動画です。ご健康に気を付けていつまでも日本の音色、琴を作り続けて頂きたいです。
What makes the "cedar patern" different to produce sound? Why not use other patterns, say just simple straight lines to make it easier curbing the wood?
とても貴重な動画見せて頂き感謝いたします こんなに手がかかっていることを知り４０年前に購入した琴を大切に使って行こうと思いました 琴の制作まで見られる良い時代になりました。
I am a Canadian luthier and I love watching the work of luthiers of other cultures.
Ahh, a fellow Canuck eh! I also make guitars (more of a hobby, than a profession). I’ve built about 20 guitars and 17 of them ended up in the fireplace! …LOL… :)
楽器を作る職人の方達の躰に染み込んでいる技術に敬服致しますね。
様々な楽器が人びとに価値観と世界観を思わせる事に嬉しく思いますね。
Made in Japanがまだ生きている
真摯な物作りが日本らしくて良い
Wonderfully beautiful. Thank you for your kindness and sharing.😊
I watch a lot of Japanese wood and medal craftsmen and I'm blown away by the attention to detail in everything they do.
That was an amazing video. Thank you for sharing. I am an arborist, I am pruning a paulownia next week! I also studied music and play a stringed instrument, interest on all fronts! Beautiful craftsmanship.
桐の材質を見抜く職人の目利き、そして技と心意気が日本の音色が響き渡る琴を作り出す。素晴らしい映像ありがとう。
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Imagine at his age he can still manage to make that art wow your truly an artist you deserve to be awarded
シェアしていただき有難うございます🙏
素晴らしいものを見させていただきました❣️
心から感謝いたしますm(._.)m
Amazing craftsmanship. A salute to the artisans who made this beautiful instrument.
I love Kotos. They sound amazing and so does the traditional music. I've always been interested in how they were made so I'm glad youtube recommended me the video!
The Koto is not actually a harp, but a zither. The main acoustical wood that it is made from is called Kiri in Japanese; in English it is called Paulownia wood, and is from the Princess Tree, Paulownia tomentosa. Being a very soft wood, Paulownia wood is also sometimes called, "the other Balsa" It is used for making many East Asian stringed instruments besides the Koto.
Dohmo, arigatou gozaimasu!
Is He Hardening the wood with the surface burning or is that a way of "staining"?.
@@urbannpa I am no expert on Koto making by any means, but my guess is that it is done primarily for aesthetic coloring / staining purposes, and that secondarily it might also have an effect on the sound as well. I don't think that it is a means of hardening the wood. Many other acoustical woods used in musical instrument making, particularly those that are used for the soundboards of guitars and other stringed instruments, are quite soft. What do you say about that, Japanese Industry? Anata no iken wa nandesuka?
It colours the wood, brings out the contrast between the early and late season grains, and burns off any loose fibres of wood on the surface.
YOU'RE a zither, not a harp.
この方に弟子はいますか？後継者がいなければ琴造りは絶えてしまいますから心配になりますねぇ〜、頑張れ琴職人。
Nothing more satisfying to me than watching an elder craftsman at work.
The way the burning-and-burnishing process brings out the wood grain is amazing. What beautiful instruments -- they must be played only by the best of the best.
Thank you 😮
素晴らしい❤️
Simply Amazing. Bravo.
Amazing craftsmanship. Such a pleasure to watch and very relaxing, reduces stress. We must appreciate Masters such as this man, dedicated his life to preserve and pass on this almost lost art.
May you be at peace kind Sir. 🙏
From California..thank you, sirs, for sharing your beautiful craftsmanship with us. 🥰🙏
What an amazing process by AMAZING CRAFTSMEN!!!!! Thank you for posting such a wonderful and interesting video. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I hope there are some in the younger generation who will carry on this art into the future. I would hate for any of this to be forgotten.
Excellent craftsmanship and very fine details. I love the way they work with woods and their fine details they make. The old man looks like he has been doing this for a long time and has excellent skills.
Yes .... He seems to be getting the hang of it .........
Watching the masters construct this beautiful instrument, so full of tradition is really a great experience.
ОЧЕНЬ ИНТЕРЕСНО НАБЛЮДАТЬ КАК МАСТЕР ВЫПОЛНЯЕТ ЭТУ РАБОТУ. СПЕЦИАЛИСТ ВЫСШЕГО КЛАСА.
After seeing how much work goes into the production it is easy to see why they are expensive. I am still playing my koto that I bought almost 50 years ago.
So just barely “broken in!” …LOL… I bet it is sounding a lot more mellow with age. :) Someday, I hope I will be able to afford one.
娘が藤井さんのお琴使わせていただいております。とても良い音色を奏でるお琴です。
Top level Nihon craftsmanship...
Never ceases to amaze me.
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Its Nipon not Nihon. I am literally an expert in everything Nipon. Soon I am going to live there and work as a famous Voice Actor doing American dubs for Anime.
@@Wooargh Proper spelling is Nippon.
Além do som sua fabricação e resultado na madeira são DIVINOS..❤
なんと素晴らしいのでしょうか？木目は一つとして同じものは無く美しいですね！ここからまた美しい音色が聴けるのですね！日本人の技術は本当に素晴らしいですね！！！！！！
すごい😊😊。
Beautiful craftmanship in dying country.
Gdybym umiał na tym grać to osobiście bym sobie przywiózł z Japonii takie cudeńko.
Please train the next generation and pass on yr expertise - the Koto world needs craftsmen / women like you 🤗🙏
1. I am in awe of these men and their craftsmanship. 2. If I tried to do it I would have either cut off several of my fingers or accidentally burnt the whole place down and 3. I don't play it but I want one just because it is so beautiful! Loved it.
Concert Grade 13 string is $3000 to $6000. And you can buy one online.
Que arte más bonito es la fabricación de este instrumento, su sonido es maravilloso, admiro y alabo la vitalidad del artesano y su compañero.
I admire the Japanese workers for their knowledge and attention to detail. The western world are slowly realising how the Japanese way of woodwork with their tool design is far more efficient.
Primeira vez q vi esse instrumento foi no filme kungfuzão, achei interessante e resolvi pesquisar melhor e vi como é produzido.
O som e de extrema delicadeza e firme ao mesmo tempo.
Parabéns aos artesãos 👏👏👏👏
Как видим арфа требует определенных навыков в ее изготовлении. Услышала впервые инструмент недавно. Очень интерестный, красивое звучание Спасибо мастерам! ❤
From the beautiful to the sublime, as always with Japanese art.
Thank you so much for sharing this superb harp. The Sho Sugi Ban method surprised me here, but when then polisher came in I understood things better.
Эти прекрасные люди мастера от господа бога дай им здоровья и долгих лет жизни я восхищён такой красотой ник
Beautiful instrument.
Thank you.
the wood burning is so satisfying to watch
Beautiful job making it sir
うはは、すごすぎ、、、こんなに手間のかかるものなのか？たまげました。
Beautiful workmanship !!!
Just beautiful work 👍🥰
こんな風にして 作られているのですね
木を焼いて作られているとは、驚きでした
私は、娘の名前に 琴という字を使いました
琴の音のように、澄んだ心を持った子に育つようにという願いを込めて、、、
琴は、習わせていませんが、
いい子に育っています
いつか、機会があれば、娘も
琴を弾いてみたらいいのに、、、
と思っています
素朴な疑問ですが、琴は、小さいサイズの簡易版とかは、作れないものなのでしょうか？
標準サイズとは、全然違うでしょうが、
もしも、持ち運びしやすい 小さめサイズのものが出来たら、琴を習われる方が、かなり増えそうに思いますが、、、
きれいな音色ですものね♪
Przepiękna praca w przepiękny instrument. mistrzu pozdrowienia serdeczne❤z Polski 🇵🇱😊
Such amazing work! I wonder what purpose that herringbone type pattern that he chiselled into the inside serves? Some sort of diffusion or something? And how did they figure out that needed to be done? Crazy cool stuff, thanks for sharing!
wow, que trabajo, muy lindo. Aplausos por esos muchachos y la paciencia que tienen para hacer ese instrumento musical.
Would've enjoyed a step by step breakdown of the build showing each part in its entirety.
That was absolutely fantastic! The level of beauty and craftsmanship is awesome! If I ever win the lottery, I will be adding one of these to my instrument collection.
❤ from 🇨🇦 :)
Dois homens profissionais de grande valor
C'est une merveille... et si agréable à entendre...
Merci pour cette découverte instrumentale du koto.
He, the master, is like a machine of perfection. Just look at the zigzag embossed patterns in the hollow bed of the instrument. There is no equal. Hats off Sir!
По дракону волной, грусть скользит по струне, вот и осень.
ドラゴンの波の上で、悲しみは弦に沿って滑ります、それは秋です。
Que excelente y magnífico trabajo!!!
Una verdadera obra de arte.👏👏👏
Me gustaría saber cómo se toca ya que su sonido es muy relajante.
Saludos desde Uruguay
Éxitos!!!
¡Hermoso trabajo señor!!
Beautiful work.
Beautiful craftsmanship
Gran trabajo, maravillo el artesano, gracias por compartir 👏👏👏
Tremendo. Siempre nos japoneses nos sorprenden. Aquí desde Perú saludos.
Beautiful, artistic and melodic! What a skill and what an instrument!
Recently watched kono oto tomare all the episodes that demonstrates this awesome traditional Nippon music organ and I was amazed by its variety of sound's that can produce so elegant so smooth and hard at the same time attack and defense peace or chaos through feelings from within and expression later on synchronization with other player's and kinda makes me to learn how to play it to bring up my emotions through playing without saying a word
I don't understand the function of the herringbone pattern on the *inside* of the harp? That looked like excruciating work, and one slip with the chisel would be a disaster - yet it is completely hidden inside??
Maybe its just for improve the sound of the instrument
hermosas guitarras japonesa una musica bella curando la usen .
awesome craft! thanks
Admiración por estos maestros artesanos🙏🙏🙏
まさに和楽器！グッジョブ！
A very clever man indeed 👌
Very similar process to make a Chinese seven string Luther 古琴。
Me gustan sus obras de arte 😁 👍🏻 ❤
big respect
Wau !.😊 Fantastic work
Precioso trabajo 😊👍
Great video!!!
Ellos no son artesanos...son artistas....la diferencia las marcan los críticos de superficie.... los artistas caminan sobre los detalles y su energía fluye en sus manos y observación....la IA y el CNC no es árte...solo son decoración industrial... abundancia, prosperidad, amor, salud, alegría, armonía... para usted y su familia...hare krishna
This makes me want to go to their red light District👍🏻
Beautiful to see how this is made
If you have any more information, or can direct me to a good source, on the polish and tool they were using, I would greatly appreciate it. Always looking for interesting and sustainable ways to finish wood projects. Thank you.
He is so good artisan I guess, I pay his skill won't be a lost technology in the future.
Wat een mooi instrument en wat een leerzame video!
Why does watching every craftsmen in Japan!, make you want to pack your bags and become the new apprentice.
Yup, I’m 54 from Canada and I would drop everything to make these craftsmen their coffee! :)
@@Iam_Dunn In all seriousness, we can make that happen! I know Fujii-san and he's worried about who's going to continue the legacy of koto craftsmanship in Fukuyama.
absolutely gorgeous!!
Asian planes and saws cut backwards, much easier to control the work object using the body mass.
Good
Admirable con herramientas tan simples, pero con buen gusto, paciencia y delicadeza, se puede sacar algo tan hermoso, no solo en el sonido sino en la belleza física del instrumento.
I'll have to look at mine a bit closer. I never noticed the details of the instrument.
ふたりでトリマーすんのかわいい😂
明けましておめでとうな気分
Parabéns aos artesão lindo trabalho divino instrumento a arpa
Spiffing work !
SONO SENZA PAROLE...MI INCHINO DAVANTI ALLA VOSTRA ECCELLENTE BRAVURA
Прецизност и внимание към всеки един детайл!
I play the koto, but I've never once even looked into how they're made.
Amazing. Totally sounds like an instrument from one of those Asian movies. 😮
斧､琴､菊
って､福山で作ってるんですかｗ
引き出し閉めると､押されたはずみで別の引き出しが飛び出る福山箪笥が有名ですよ
Dang that is some dedication to the craft.