Shigeru Kawai were created as a handcrafted range of grand pianos by Kawai in 1999, by the Chairman of Kawai at the time – Shigeru Kawai. In Japanese culture, by attaching both his first name and surname to these instruments, he committed his personal and family honour to the ideal of creating pianos of the highest standard.

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Shigeru Kawai were created as a handcrafted range of grand pianos by Kawai in 1999, by the Chairman of Kawai at the time – Shigeru Kawai. In Japanese culture, by attaching both his first name and surname to these instruments, he committed his personal and family honour to the ideal of creating pianos of the highest standard. Building on the Kawai family experience of 92 years as a piano manufacturer, the Shigeru Kawai range have reached the top echelon of concert and elite personal instruments in the world.

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