Process of making Japanese harp,Koto. A 81-year-old craftsman who has been making it for 60 years.

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Komentáře • 186

  • @dragon77411
    @dragon77411 Před 9 měsíci +55

    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。

    • @alma09876
      @alma09876 Před 6 měsíci

      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?

  • @user-rk5sy6yb7k
    @user-rk5sy6yb7k Před 9 měsíci +7

    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

  • @k-ty8235
    @k-ty8235 Před 9 měsíci +34

    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。

  • @cfcasey.guitars-ukuleles
    @cfcasey.guitars-ukuleles Před 9 měsíci +15

    I am a Canadian luthier and I love watching the work of luthiers of other cultures.

    • @Iam_Dunn
      @Iam_Dunn Před 8 měsíci

      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… :)

  • @hiroakikimura5643
    @hiroakikimura5643 Před 8 měsíci +8

    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。

  • @user-kz9dl7pm2p
    @user-kz9dl7pm2p Před 9 měsíci +7

    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。

  • @anamarievivero7774
    @anamarievivero7774 Před 9 měsíci +3

    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

  • @urbannpa
    @urbannpa Před 9 měsíci +18

    I watch a lot of Japanese wood and medal craftsmen and I'm blown away by the attention to detail in everything they do.

  • @naiman4535
    @naiman4535 Před 9 měsíci +47

    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.

    • @naiman4535
      @naiman4535 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Dohmo, arigatou gozaimasu!

    • @urbannpa
      @urbannpa Před 9 měsíci +2

      Is He Hardening the wood with the surface burning or is that a way of "staining"?.

    • @naiman4535
      @naiman4535 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@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?

    • @trappenweisseguy27
      @trappenweisseguy27 Před 9 měsíci +1

      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.

    • @cliff987
      @cliff987 Před 8 měsíci +1

      YOU'RE a zither, not a harp.

  • @user-hc4jd5eq1z
    @user-hc4jd5eq1z Před 9 měsíci +13

    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。

  • @tompugh388
    @tompugh388 Před 9 měsíci +15

    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.

  • @toyman9642
    @toyman9642 Před 8 měsíci +10

    Amazing craftsmanship. A salute to the artisans who made this beautiful instrument.

  • @user-ux6vq9eq4u
    @user-ux6vq9eq4u Před 5 měsíci +1

    Wonderfully beautiful. Thank you for your kindness and sharing.😊

  • @romybangbang5970
    @romybangbang5970 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Imagine at his age he can still manage to make that art wow your truly an artist you deserve to be awarded

  • @kriztov265
    @kriztov265 Před 9 měsíci +8

    Simply Amazing. Bravo.

  • @annalopuszanska
    @annalopuszanska Před 9 měsíci +6

    Thank you 😮

  • @DrDingsGaster
    @DrDingsGaster Před 5 měsíci +3

    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!

  • @user-wx4lw9yv8e
    @user-wx4lw9yv8e Před 8 měsíci +1

    素晴らしい❤️

  • @RustyDockLight
    @RustyDockLight Před 8 měsíci +6

    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.

  • @brucefelter1335
    @brucefelter1335 Před 9 měsíci +3

    What an amazing process by AMAZING CRAFTSMEN!!!!! Thank you for posting such a wonderful and interesting video. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @kevinlucas8437
    @kevinlucas8437 Před 7 měsíci

    Beautiful workmanship !!!

  • @CrustyRestorations
    @CrustyRestorations Před 8 měsíci +1

    Just beautiful work 👍🥰

  • @Raven-ep6pq
    @Raven-ep6pq Před 8 měsíci +2

    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.

    • @stupitdog9686
      @stupitdog9686 Před 8 měsíci

      Yes .... He seems to be getting the hang of it .........

  • @shubus
    @shubus Před 9 měsíci +3

    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.

    • @Iam_Dunn
      @Iam_Dunn Před 8 měsíci

      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.

  • @suelyparentesouza
    @suelyparentesouza Před 9 měsíci +15

    Além do som sua fabricação e resultado na madeira são DIVINOS..❤

  • @GordiansKnotHere
    @GordiansKnotHere Před 9 měsíci +7

    Top level Nihon craftsmanship...
    Never ceases to amaze me.
    EDIT: Subscribed.

    • @Wooargh
      @Wooargh Před 9 měsíci

      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.

    • @GordiansKnotHere
      @GordiansKnotHere Před 9 měsíci

      @@Wooargh Proper spelling is Nippon.

  • @elctrozone93dups
    @elctrozone93dups Před 9 měsíci +6

    wow, que trabajo, muy lindo. Aplausos por esos muchachos y la paciencia que tienen para hacer ese instrumento musical.

  • @christopherromina5445
    @christopherromina5445 Před 7 měsíci

    Beautiful job making it sir

  • @yesterdaystreasures797
    @yesterdaystreasures797 Před 7 měsíci

    Beautiful craftsmanship

  • @sfopaladin2661
    @sfopaladin2661 Před 5 měsíci

    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. 🙏

  • @musamor75
    @musamor75 Před 9 měsíci +1

    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.

  • @lynettemayhew1723
    @lynettemayhew1723 Před 5 měsíci

    From California..thank you, sirs, for sharing your beautiful craftsmanship with us. 🥰🙏

  • @johnsmall9729
    @johnsmall9729 Před 9 měsíci +1

    awesome craft! thanks

  • @patipela5757
    @patipela5757 Před 9 měsíci +7

    Que arte más bonito es la fabricación de este instrumento, su sonido es maravilloso, admiro y alabo la vitalidad del artesano y su compañero.

  • @jozefbania
    @jozefbania Před 8 měsíci

    Beautiful craftmanship in dying country.

  • @robertodetree1049
    @robertodetree1049 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Watching the masters construct this beautiful instrument, so full of tradition is really a great experience.

    • @user-jk1qz2bb2r
      @user-jk1qz2bb2r Před 7 měsíci

      ОЧЕНЬ ИНТЕРЕСНО НАБЛЮДАТЬ КАК МАСТЕР ВЫПОЛНЯЕТ ЭТУ РАБОТУ. СПЕЦИАЛИСТ ВЫСШЕГО КЛАСА.

  • @jcortese3300
    @jcortese3300 Před 4 měsíci

    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.

  • @PeterKertesz2013
    @PeterKertesz2013 Před 7 měsíci

    Beautiful work.

  • @edrinkalema1114
    @edrinkalema1114 Před měsícem

    Wonderful work ❤❤

  • @TheUncleRuckus
    @TheUncleRuckus Před 8 měsíci

    Would've enjoyed a step by step breakdown of the build showing each part in its entirety.

  • @leatherbound4233
    @leatherbound4233 Před 8 měsíci

    Nothing more satisfying to me than watching an elder craftsman at work.

  • @apekool3
    @apekool3 Před 7 měsíci

    Beautiful to see how this is made

  • @fiapo3104
    @fiapo3104 Před 9 měsíci +8

    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 👏👏👏👏

  • @anluguco
    @anluguco Před 9 měsíci +2

    Gran trabajo, maravillo el artesano, gracias por compartir 👏👏👏

  • @Tom_P_242
    @Tom_P_242 Před 8 měsíci +5

    Gdybym umiał na tym grać to osobiście bym sobie przywiózł z Japonii takie cudeńko.

  • @menacetosobriety7282
    @menacetosobriety7282 Před 9 měsíci +1

    the wood burning is so satisfying to watch

  • @SS-vt1hb
    @SS-vt1hb Před 5 měsíci

    Great video!!!

  • @pb.manoelvicentesilva996
    @pb.manoelvicentesilva996 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Dois homens profissionais de grande valor

  • @NealeOBrien
    @NealeOBrien Před 9 měsíci +1

    Beautiful, artistic and melodic! What a skill and what an instrument!

  • @nanaandbump.
    @nanaandbump. Před 9 měsíci +5

    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!

  • @robertwilder4425
    @robertwilder4425 Před 7 měsíci +2

    hermosas guitarras japonesa una musica bella curando la usen .

  • @juannohales2598
    @juannohales2598 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Admiración por estos maestros artesanos🙏🙏🙏

  • @giovanninoventa6354
    @giovanninoventa6354 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Wau !.😊 Fantastic work

  • @Iam_Dunn
    @Iam_Dunn Před 8 měsíci +1

    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 🇨🇦 :)

  • @mr.t30
    @mr.t30 Před 9 měsíci +1

    A very clever man indeed 👌

  • @vitamines4331
    @vitamines4331 Před 9 měsíci +2

    C'est une merveille... et si agréable à entendre...
    Merci pour cette découverte instrumentale du koto.

  • @Jose-zs7pc
    @Jose-zs7pc Před 6 měsíci

    Precioso trabajo 😊👍

  • @mariacruzsilvarendon5337
    @mariacruzsilvarendon5337 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Me gustan sus obras de arte 😁 👍🏻 ❤

  • @marcoseduardo5781
    @marcoseduardo5781 Před 9 měsíci

    Parabéns aos artesão lindo trabalho divino instrumento a arpa

  • @gillianpelton-saito2247
    @gillianpelton-saito2247 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Please train the next generation and pass on yr expertise - the Koto world needs craftsmen / women like you 🤗🙏

  • @normanfawley7379
    @normanfawley7379 Před 8 měsíci

    Spiffing work !

  • @juliosilva6028
    @juliosilva6028 Před 6 měsíci

    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!!!

  • @jamiegibson1010
    @jamiegibson1010 Před 8 měsíci

    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.

  • @akitaka9714
    @akitaka9714 Před 7 měsíci

    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。

  • @knight32d
    @knight32d Před 9 měsíci +5

    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!

  • @daniedel6333
    @daniedel6333 Před 9 měsíci +10

    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.

    • @dougadams9419
      @dougadams9419 Před 9 měsíci

      Concert Grade 13 string is $3000 to $6000. And you can buy one online.

  • @joseantoniomartinezpons
    @joseantoniomartinezpons Před 4 měsíci

    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.

  • @roberthallas6964
    @roberthallas6964 Před 8 měsíci +1

    big respect

  • @BladerDark1
    @BladerDark1 Před 8 měsíci +1

    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。

  • @user-rn3jh4ud2e
    @user-rn3jh4ud2e Před 17 dny

    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♪

  • @HieronymusHertogenBosch
    @HieronymusHertogenBosch Před 9 měsíci +1

    Wat een mooi instrument en wat een leerzame video!

  • @Ritermann
    @Ritermann Před 9 měsíci

    Amazing. Totally sounds like an instrument from one of those Asian movies. 😮

  • @evolancer211
    @evolancer211 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Dang that is some dedication to the craft.

  • @luisj.sanchez6983
    @luisj.sanchez6983 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Tremendo. Siempre nos japoneses nos sorprenden. Aquí desde Perú saludos.

  • @jerrodbeck1799
    @jerrodbeck1799 Před 9 měsíci +1

    This makes me want to go to their red light District👍🏻

  • @chagassantos7524
    @chagassantos7524 Před 9 měsíci

    OS HOMENS SÃO UNS ARTISTAS 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @bumpedhishead636
    @bumpedhishead636 Před 9 měsíci +3

    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??

    • @Gonzilla2009
      @Gonzilla2009 Před 8 měsíci

      Maybe its just for improve the sound of the instrument

  • @user-gm2qc3np5o
    @user-gm2qc3np5o Před 5 měsíci

    He is so good artisan I guess, I pay his skill won't be a lost technology in the future.

  • @qianqiuzhao1321
    @qianqiuzhao1321 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Very similar process to make a Chinese seven string Luther 古琴。

  • @ultraryman
    @ultraryman Před 9 měsíci +1

    まさに和楽器!グッジョブ!

  • @sachikotakai6876
    @sachikotakai6876 Před 9 měsíci +8

    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!!!!!!

  • @jasonsummit1885
    @jasonsummit1885 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I'll have to look at mine a bit closer. I never noticed the details of the instrument.

  • @1paparico
    @1paparico Před 9 měsíci +4

    Asian planes and saws cut backwards, much easier to control the work object using the body mass.

  • @sep4786
    @sep4786 Před 5 měsíci

    ふたりでトリマーすんのかわいい😂

  • @whydoineedaname11
    @whydoineedaname11 Před 7 měsíci

    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.

  • @abeni999
    @abeni999 Před 8 měsíci

    Fascinante video

  • @skillsexpert8234
    @skillsexpert8234 Před 5 měsíci

    Good

  • @serglud6620
    @serglud6620 Před 9 měsíci +3

    СУПЕР

  • @milenpenchev-ol6ws
    @milenpenchev-ol6ws Před 9 měsíci +3

    Прецизност и внимание към всеки един детайл!

  • @judgesan9542
    @judgesan9542 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Why does watching every craftsmen in Japan!, make you want to pack your bags and become the new apprentice.

    • @Iam_Dunn
      @Iam_Dunn Před 8 měsíci +1

      Yup, I’m 54 from Canada and I would drop everything to make these craftsmen their coffee! :)

    • @rawjapanart
      @rawjapanart Před 5 měsíci

      @@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.

  • @NancyGarcia-cm4yy
    @NancyGarcia-cm4yy Před 9 měsíci +1

    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

  • @ukosawpancerny9580
    @ukosawpancerny9580 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Bardzo Ładnie Very Nice

  • @Nikos-du1rc
    @Nikos-du1rc Před 2 měsíci

    Καταπληκτικό μπράβο ωραία δουλειά!!!

  • @yukikofujiwara2144
    @yukikofujiwara2144 Před 7 měsíci

    I play the koto, but I've never once even looked into how they're made.

  • @Onionbaron
    @Onionbaron Před 9 měsíci +1

    That chisel at 12:50...
    Same dimension strings and floating bridges (nut´s)?

  • @motre1881
    @motre1881 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Công đoạn làm ra cây đàn koto truyền thống thật là nghiêm ngặt

  • @user-ts3ib8gx4r
    @user-ts3ib8gx4r Před 7 měsíci +1

    Тонкая работа и звучит красиво.😊

  • @marcoseduardo5781
    @marcoseduardo5781 Před 9 měsíci

    Gostaria de saber quanto custaria importar para o Brasil um instrumento desse

  • @jessefagundes6965
    @jessefagundes6965 Před 5 měsíci

    Processo de FABRICAÇÃO!!!!!!

  • @nicolamastrorilli4454
    @nicolamastrorilli4454 Před 5 měsíci

    SONO SENZA PAROLE...MI INCHINO DAVANTI ALLA VOSTRA ECCELLENTE BRAVURA