Exhibit of Musical Instruments planned by Professor Tsuge Gen'ichi
'Sound, Form, Material - on Improved Musical Instruments East and West' |
| Session: |
October 21, Thursday, to November 3, Wednesday, 2004 |
| Place + Hours: |
The University Art Museum, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Chinretsukan Gallery
10:00-17:00 (entry by 16:30) Closed on Mondays
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| Admission: |
free
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To 'improve' literally means to make something better by changing its flaws or defects.
Performers and instrument makers have always made improvements in musical instruments in the course of history.
All instruments, therefore, can be said to be more or less 'improved musical instruments.'
The purpose of this exhibit is to compare, from certain perspectives, instruments before and after 'improvement.'
Musical instruments of the Early Meiji Period
During the early Meiji period, there were 'improvement campaigns (kairyo undo)' in many different areas, |
