{"id":2580,"date":"2024-09-30T11:56:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T02:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hagi-machihaku.com\/html\/?post_type=event&p=2580"},"modified":"2025-08-12T16:09:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T07:09:28","slug":"27","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/hagi-machihaku.com\/html\/en\/program\/27\/","title":{"rendered":"Timeless Melodies: A Special Concert Featuring The Oldest Piano In Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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November 23 (Sat)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Venue open: 1:30 pm
Concert: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cost<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

S seat: \u00a510,000
A seat: \u00a57,000
B seat: \u00a55,000<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

A concert celebrating a treasured gift from renowned physician of Western medicine, Philipp Franz von Siebold.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Welcome to the residence of the Kumaya Family, once wealthy merchants employed by the Hagi Domain. Exhibited in their residence and museum are many treasures handed down from generation to generation, including a piano gifted by Philipp Franz von Siebold, a physician known for introducing Western medicine to Japan. This very piano was recently designated as a Tangible Cultural Property by Hagi City. To commemorate this designation, the Kumaya Art Museum will be holding a special concert where guests can enjoy melodies played on the oldest piano in Japan, which celebrated its 200th year since being brought to Japan last year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the Host<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Ayumi Nagaoka | Pianist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Born and raised in Hagi & began learning piano at the age of 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studied abroad in Russia after graduating top of the class in the Moscow Conservatory Special Performance Course, Department of Music, Kurashiki Sakuyo University. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduated from the postgraduate course at Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory in 2012 with state diploma and returned to Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performs mainly as a soloist in Japan and abroad, and is also actively involved in joint piano performances and chamber music.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Makito Miyamoto | Kumaya Art Museum<\/strong>\u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kumaya Art Museum curator & No. 1 researcher of Dr. Siebold’s piano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We look forward to enjoying the timeless melodies along with 200 years of history with you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Schedule<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Arrive at Kumaya Art Museum & proceed to piano concert venue<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Enjoy the piano concert<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Finish<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Feel free to also view the special exhibitions, “Fushi to Kehai<\/em>” and “Chokumen – HITAMEN<\/em>“, currently on display at the museum<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    *Schedule may change due to weather conditions, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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    The piano gifted by Philipp Franz von Siebold. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    The concert venue, inside the Kumaya Family Residence. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    This piano was the first to reach Japan, brought in 1823. It was given to the Kumaya Family by Dr. Siebold in 1828, and it has been carefully preserved for 200 years.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Inside of the piano.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    A view of the Kumaya Family Residence from their garden, which was built in 1768.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Higashigura\u00a0(East\u00a0stonehouse)\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Kumaya\u00a0Art\u00a0Museum.\u3000

    It is currently used as an exhibition room, and the piano is also displayed here.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Treasures Found Here<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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    The oldest piano in Japan<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    The oldest surviving piano brought to Japan, gifted by German physician Philipp Franz von Siebold.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Records of Tangible Cultural Property designation<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Along with the piano, there are three other documents that were designated as cultural property.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Various items gifted by Dr. Siebold<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    As well as the piano, there are many other items on display that were given to the Kumaya Family by Dr. Siebold.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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    Date(s)<\/td>November 23 (Sat)<\/td><\/tr>
    Time(s)<\/td>Venue open: 1:30 pm
    Concert: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm<\/td><\/tr>
    Location<\/td>Kumaya Art Museum
    47 Imauonotanamachi, Hagi-shi 758-0052<\/td><\/tr>
    Access<\/td>Using JR services: <\/em><\/strong>19 minutes on foot from Tamae Station.
    Using the Hagi City Circular Hop-on Bus:<\/em><\/strong> Take the Eastern Route to Kumaya Museum (E19) bus stop.

    We are located next to the Kinuya Kikugahama store.<\/td><\/tr>
    Parking<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
    Cost<\/td>S seat: \u00a510,000
    A seat: \u00a57,000
    B seat: \u00a55,000<\/td><\/tr>
    Payment Method<\/td>Cash only<\/td><\/tr>
    Capacity<\/td>Maximum 100 people.<\/td><\/tr>
    What to bring<\/td>Please wear warm clothing.<\/td><\/tr>
    Please note<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
    How to make a reservation<\/td>\u30fbBy phone: 0838-25-5535 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm, except Wednesday and Thursday)

    \u30fbVia SNS: @kumaya_artmuseum<\/a> (Instagram)

    \u30fbVia our website:     https:\/\/kumaya.art\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Reservation Deadline<\/td>Please reserve at least 3 days in advance.
    (NOTE: Reservations will close as soon as seats are sold out.)<\/td><\/tr>
    Cancelations<\/td>Day before: Must pay 50% of program cost
    Same day: Must pay 100% of program cost<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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