Aoyama Harp Company
Aoyama Harp
Company Head Office
The AOYAMA family business dates back to
the 1880's. JITAROH AOYAMA was the pioneering head of family two
generations ago when the family business was the repair of musical
instruments such as violin and organ. He founded the "AOYAMA MUSICAL
INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY" to make stringed instruments
including violin and cello in the region of Fukui 1897. When his
descendant MASAO AOYAMA, who had an overwhelming love of the harp,
assumed control of the business he was able to dedicate himself to
making his charming instrument. MASAO AOYAMA, with his skills and
inspiration, started the production of Aoyama Folk Harps. KENZO
AOYAMA, the present successor of the business, by his own efforts
began the production of Grand Concert Harps and brought the family
company world wide recognition as one of the few international harp
makers. 1992 the new AOYAMA harp factory was completed, including a
concert hall and museum of antique harps. The family Ethos of "Be
honest and do your best work", combined with fine dedicated
craftsmen in the factory, enable new harps to be produced in harmony
with both tradition and new techniques. The experience of making
musical instruments for over a century combined with close
association with musicians has kept Aoyama in the forefront of
musical technology. This position he intends keeping into the next
century. (by Kenzo Aoyama, Director)
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Model: 140D(N)
Non-pedal
with Aoyama's original sharpening levers |