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Silk string production for traditional Japanese instruments reaches seasonal peak

NAGAHAMA, Shiga -- Production of silk strings for traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen and koto is at its seasonal peak in this western Japan town. At the workshop of Marusan ...
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Japanese artisans use winter cold to make silk strings for traditional instruments

Amid cold conditions at Marusan Hashimoto Co.'s studio, silk threads are stretched between hooks on pillars and excess glue wiped off with a cloth in a process for making strings for Japanese ...
nerdist

SAILOR MOON’S Theme Song On Traditional Japanese Instruments Is Your New Jam

With San Diego Comic-Con upon us once again, cosplayers across the country are putting the finishing touches on their costumes. And while Disney Princess mash-ups, Star Wars characters, and Deadpool ...
Mena FN

3x4xS Taking the World by Storm as Most Trending and Innovative String Ensemble of the Century

The ensemble includes a totally new sound using the shamisen, cello, and other string instruments. TOKYO, JAPAN, August 17, 2020 / EINPresswire.com / -- 3x4xS Taking the World by Storm as Most ...
VietNamNet

Veteran artist holds passion for traditional string instruments

VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese traditional music programme entitled ‘Tieng Truc, Tieng To’ (Sound of Bamboo and Silk) was recently held at L’Espace French Cultural Institute in Hanoi, VietNamNet ...