Il n'y a pas de destination ultime dans la quête du piano idéal.
Le Shigeru Kawai représente le summum de l'artisanat du piano, né de décennies de passion inlassable et de perfectionnement technique.
Chaque note est le résultat du dépassement d'innombrables défis à la recherche du son parfait.
Pourtant, notre voyage ne s'arrête pas là.
Pour embrasser les émotions les plus profondes de l'artiste et les traduire en une résonance pure, le défi sans fin de KAWAI pour atteindre de nouveaux sommets se poursuit.
The legacy of Shigeru Kawai dates back to 1927, rooted in the passionate dream of founder Koichi Kawai: "I want to build the finest piano in the world." Decades later, during an era when rapid industrialization made mass production the industry standard, second president Shigeru Kawai recognized a vital imperative to return to the art’s true origins. Guided by his unwavering conviction that "a sound that truly moves the heart can only be forged by human hands," he made the decisive choice to prioritize traditional craftsmanship over efficiency.
In 1980, he constructed the ideal sanctuary for piano crafting—the Ryuyo Factory—and established within it the dedicated Shigeru Kawai Piano Research Laboratory. Here, he formalized the "Genki Process" (Genki-Kotei), a specialized division devoted to pursuing the absolute ideal of piano sound through pure, uncompromising hand-craftsmanship. Pouring his passion into every detail, he dedicated decades to gathering pristine, naturally seasoned spruce and cultivating a new generation of elite master artisans.
Through nearly two decades of tireless research, trial, and perfected artisanal mastery, this vision reached its ultimate realization in 1999 with the official launch of the premier grand piano series: Shigeru Kawai.
Bestowing his full name upon the instrument was both a pledge of absolute responsibility for its quality and a declaration of profound pride in uniting the master craftsmanship of the Genki Process.
Never forgetting our roots, ever reaching for the summit. The passion, devotion, and spirit of the "Genki" philosophy established in 1980 continue to breathe life into every single Shigeru Kawai piano crafted today.
