{"id":2446,"date":"2018-04-09T21:14:23","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T21:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/?page_id=2446"},"modified":"2025-04-14T14:58:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T21:58:09","slug":"timeline","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/company\/timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row row-full-width align-center\"  id=\"row-1846463622\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1936208750\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_137779654\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover box-shadow-4 dark\" style=\"padding-top:40%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kawai-Pianos-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"Kawai Pianos Company\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kawai-Pianos-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kawai-Pianos-1-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kawai-Pianos-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kawai-Pianos-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kawai-Pianos-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kawai-Pianos-1-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_137779654 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<style>\n#row-1846463622 > .col > .col-inner {\n  padding: 25px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"max-width:1300px\" id=\"row-943667648\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1813177528\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"nav-wrapper\"><ul class=\"nav nav-uppercase nav-horizontal nav-size-large nav-line-bottom text-center nav-center\"><li class=active><a href=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/company\/timeline\/\">Timeline<\/a><\/li><li class=><a href=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/company\/our-philosophy\/\">Our Philosophy<\/a><\/li><li class=><a href=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/company\/koichi-kawai\/\">Koichi Kawai<\/a><\/li><li class=><a href=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/company\/shigeru-kawai\/\">Shigeru Kawai<\/a><\/li><li class=><a href=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/company\/ryuyo-grand-piano-factory\/\">Ryuyo Grand Piano Factory<\/a><\/li><li class=><a href=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/company\/hirotaka-kawai\/\">Hirotaka Kawai<\/a><\/li><li class=><a href=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/company\/kentaro-kawai\/\">Kentaro Kawai<\/a><\/li><li class=><a href=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/company\/kawai-today\/\">Kawai Today<\/a><\/li><li class=><a href=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/company\/kawai-heritage\/\">Heritage<\/a><\/li><li class=><a href=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/company\/awards\/\">Awards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"frst-container\" data-animation-name=\"fadeIn\"><div id=\"sortable\"  class=\"frst-timeline frst-timeline-style-2 frst-alternate frst-date-opposite \"><div data-id=\"2454\" data-key=\"1\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2454\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Kawai Founded in Hamamatsu, Japan<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1927<\/span><p >After investing many years leading the Research &amp; Development effort for another Japanese piano company, Koichi Kawai (front row center with glasses) and seven kindred colleagues formed the Kawai Musical Instrument Research Laboratory in Hamamatsu, Japan.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/koichi_staff_SM2-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"Koichi Kawai Founded Kawai Pianos\" width=\"1020\" height=\"729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/koichi_staff_SM2-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/koichi_staff_SM2-600x429.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/koichi_staff_SM2-450x321.jpg 450w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/koichi_staff_SM2-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/koichi_staff_SM2-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/koichi_staff_SM2.jpg 1180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2459\" data-key=\"2\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2459\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >First Grand Piano Built<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1928<\/span><p >The first Kawai Grand Piano was produced in\u00a0Hamamatsu, Japan.\u00a0 Koichi Kawai's dream to build the world's finest pianos had begun.\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/First-Kawai-Grand-Piano.jpg\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"7393\" data-key=\"3\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-7393\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >A New Name<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1929<\/span><p >Company name changed to Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Company.<\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"7395\" data-key=\"4\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-7395\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Piano Production Capacity Increases<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1935<\/span><p >Production capacity increases to 75 upright pianos and 10 grand pianos per month.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-425 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/koichi_piano_RU115a.jpg\" alt=\"Koichi Kawai\" width=\"500\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/koichi_piano_RU115a.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/koichi_piano_RU115a-327x450.jpg 327w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/koichi_piano_RU115a-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2482\" data-key=\"5\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2482\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Koichi Kawai Receives Blue Ribbon Medal<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1953<\/span><p >Koichi Kawai receives the prestigious \"Blue Ribbon Medal\" from the Emperor of Japan, becoming the first person in the musical instrument industry to receive such an honor.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7396 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/koichi-blue-ribbon-medal.jpg\" alt=\"Koichi Kawai Blue Medal Ribbon\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2483\" data-key=\"6\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2483\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Shigeru Kawai, President of Kawai<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1955<\/span><p >Koichi Kawai died suddenly in October of 1955 at the age of 70. Succeeding him at the helm was 33-year-old Shigeru Kawai who would lead his family's company into the realm of modern manufacturing.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4660 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/shigeru_smiling-new_SM2-e1528817230242.jpg\" alt=\"Shigeru Kawai\" width=\"671\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/shigeru_smiling-new_SM2-e1528817230242.jpg 671w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/shigeru_smiling-new_SM2-e1528817230242-600x403.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/shigeru_smiling-new_SM2-e1528817230242-450x302.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2485\" data-key=\"7\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2485\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Kawai Music Education Programs<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1956<\/span><p >Believing that music education was the key to any instrument purchase, Shigeru Kawai built a network of Kawai Music Schools. And since these schools would require teachers, he created the Kawai Academy of Music to train qualified music teachers to staff the newly established schools.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7397 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Kawai-Music-Education-Program.jpg\" alt=\"Kawai Music Education Program\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Kawai-Music-Education-Program.jpg 178w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Kawai-Music-Education-Program-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Kawai-Music-Education-Program-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Kawai-Music-Education-Program-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2486\" data-key=\"8\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2486\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Kawai Electronic Organs<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1960<\/span><p >Kawai joins the electronic world by releasing its first non-acoustic musical instruments.<\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2487\" data-key=\"9\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2487\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Maisaka Factory Opens<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1961<\/span><p >Kawai opens a piano factory in Maisaka as the main assembly plant.<\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2488\" data-key=\"10\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2488\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Kawai Piano Technicians School<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1961<\/span><p >Shigeru Kawai inaugurates the Kawai Piano Technical Center to train service technicians in the art of caring for pianos.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7400 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/technical-academy.jpg\" alt=\"Kawai Piano Technicians School\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/technical-academy.jpg 178w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/technical-academy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/technical-academy-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/technical-academy-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2491\" data-key=\"11\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2491\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Kawai America Launched<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1963<\/span><p >Kawai America Corporation is established in 1963 -- followed by Kawai Europe, Kawai Canada, Kawai Australia and Kawai Asia.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7401 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/kawai-america-in-1963.jpg\" alt=\"Kawai America\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/kawai-america-in-1963.jpg 178w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/kawai-america-in-1963-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/kawai-america-in-1963-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/kawai-america-in-1963-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2489\" data-key=\"12\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2489\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Aluminium Action Rails<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1965<\/span><p >Kawai introduces the first set of action rails made entirely of aluminum.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2494\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/67b01b13dd4b439bf18d87b671795030-image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"775\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2492\" data-key=\"13\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2492\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >ABS Composite Material Used in Kawai Upright Pianos<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1970<\/span><p >Kawai boldly pioneers the use of ABS composite material in upright pianos.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7409 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ABS-Styran-in-Upright-Pianos-e1528907742948-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"ABS Styran in Upright Pianos\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ABS-Styran-in-Upright-Pianos-e1528907742948-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ABS-Styran-in-Upright-Pianos-e1528907742948-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ABS-Styran-in-Upright-Pianos-e1528907742948-338x450.jpg 338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2530\" data-key=\"14\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2530\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >ABS Composite Material Used in Kawai Grand Pianos<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1975<\/span><p >ABS composite material is utilized in Kawai Grand Piano actions for the first time.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7408 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ABS-Styran-in-Grand-Pianos-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"ABS Styran in Grand Pianos\" width=\"1020\" height=\"765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ABS-Styran-in-Grand-Pianos-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ABS-Styran-in-Grand-Pianos-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ABS-Styran-in-Grand-Pianos-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ABS-Styran-in-Grand-Pianos-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2556\" data-key=\"15\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2556\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Kawai Canada Established<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1975<\/span><p >Kawai Canada is established in Winnipeg, Canada.<\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2557\" data-key=\"16\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2557\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Kawai Celebrates 50th Anniversary<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1977<\/span><p >Kawai celebrates the 50th anniversary since Koichi Kawai began his quest to build the world's finest pianos.<\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2558\" data-key=\"17\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2558\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >1 Million Pianos Produced<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1978<\/span><p >Kawai reaches a historic landmark of 1 million pianos produced.<\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2531\" data-key=\"18\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2531\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Ryuyo Grand Piano Factory Established<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1980<\/span><p >Opening in 1980, the 300,000 square-foot Ryuyo Grand Piano Factory was built at a cost of $50 million. Ryuyo embodies the perfect \"marriage\" of hand-craftsmanship and advanced technology. It is equipped with the most sophisticated piano-building tools available and is staffed by the most knowledgeable and experienced piano personnel in the world.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ryuyo_factory2.jpg\" alt=\"Ryuyo, Japan Grand Piano Factory\" width=\"600\" height=\"477\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2532\" data-key=\"19\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2532\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Aluminium Action Brackets<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1980<\/span><p >Kawai introduces die cast aluminum action brackets to provide an added measure of strength, uniformity and stability for accurate touch over time.<\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2560\" data-key=\"20\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2560\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Shigeru Kawai Awarded Blue Ribbon Medal<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1985<\/span><p >Shigeru Kawai follows in his father Koichi Kawai's footsteps and is awarded the Blue Ribbon Medal from the Emperor of Japan.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4624 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/shigeru2a-851x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Shigeru Kawai\" width=\"851\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/shigeru2a-851x1024.jpg 851w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/shigeru2a-600x722.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/shigeru2a-374x450.jpg 374w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/shigeru2a-768x924.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/shigeru2a-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/shigeru2a.jpg 1419w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2534\" data-key=\"21\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2534\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Kawai Digital Pianos Launched<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1986<\/span><p >Digital pianos are added to expanding line of Kawai instruments.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/CA98-Satin-Black-2.jpg\" alt=\"Kawai Digital Pianos\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2535\" data-key=\"22\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2535\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Hirotaka Kawai, President of Kawai<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1989<\/span><p >In 1989, the presidency of the company was passed to Shigeru's son, Hirotaka Kawai. Hirotaka began with a pledge to carry on the commitment to excellence established by his father and grandfather.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/hirotaka2a.jpg\" alt=\"Hirotaka Kawai President of Kawai\" width=\"500\" height=\"602\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2537\" data-key=\"23\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2537\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Kawai Piano Manufacturing Begins in America<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1995<\/span><p >Kawai America Manufacturing is established in Lincolnton, North Carolina.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/kawai-america-manufacturing.jpg\" alt=\"Kawai America Manufacturing\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/kawai-america-manufacturing.jpg 178w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/kawai-america-manufacturing-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/kawai-america-manufacturing-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/kawai-america-manufacturing-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2538\" data-key=\"24\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2538\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Kawai Receives Highest Environmental Certification<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">1997<\/span><p >Kawai becomes the first company in the piano industry to receive ISO 14001, the world's most prestigious certification for environmental excellence.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4648 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/iso_logo.gif\" alt=\"Kawai Environmental Certification\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2539\" data-key=\"25\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2539\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Shigeru Kawai Grand Pianos Introduced<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">2000<\/span><p >Having spent nearly 50 years leading the Kawai company, chairman Shigeru Kawai unveils his personal legacy to the piano world -- the Shigeru Kawai Grand Pianos.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7405 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Shigeru-Kawai-Pianos-1024x682.png\" alt=\"Shigeru Kawai Pianos\" width=\"1020\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Shigeru-Kawai-Pianos-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Shigeru-Kawai-Pianos-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Shigeru-Kawai-Pianos-450x300.png 450w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Shigeru-Kawai-Pianos-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Shigeru-Kawai-Pianos.png 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2541\" data-key=\"26\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2541\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Kawai Introduces Millennium III Action<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">2004<\/span><p >Kawai introduces the revolutionary Millennium III Action featuring components made of ABS-Carbon, a new composite material created by the infusion of carbon fiber into our existing ABS Styran.\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Kawai-GX-Series-Millennium-III-Action.jpg\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2542\" data-key=\"27\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2542\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Kawai RX Series Grands Named MMR \"Piano Line of the Year\"<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">2005<\/span><p >For three straight years beginning in 2005, the Kawai RX Series Grand Pianos received the prestigious \"Acoustic Piano Line of the Year\" award from Musical Merchandise Review (MMR) magazine.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/RX-3-Grand-Piano.jpg\" alt=\"Kawai RX Series Grand Pianos\" width=\"503\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2543\" data-key=\"28\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2543\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Kawai's K-3 Professional Upright Wins \"Four in a Row\"<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">2009<\/span><p >Beginning in 2009, the K-3 Professional Upright Piano wins MMR Magazine's Dealers' Choice \"Acoustic Piano of the Year\" award in four consecutive years.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3849 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/K-300-Polished-Ebony.jpg\" alt=\"K-300 Polished Ebony\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/K-300-Polished-Ebony.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/K-300-Polished-Ebony-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/K-300-Polished-Ebony-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/K-300-Polished-Ebony-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/K-300-Polished-Ebony-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/K-300-Polished-Ebony-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/K-300-Polished-Ebony-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/K-300-Polished-Ebony-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2562\" data-key=\"29\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2562\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Hirotaka Kawai Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Merit<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">2010<\/span><p >Current President of Kawai, Hirotaka Kawai, is awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/order_of_merit.jpg\" alt=\"Hirotaka Kawai Grand Cross of the Order of Merit\" width=\"325\" height=\"325\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2545\" data-key=\"30\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2545\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >GX BLAK Performance Series Grand Pianos Introduced<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">2013<\/span><p >The GX BLAK Performance Series Grand Pianos become the highly-regarded successors to the award-winning RX Series.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/GX-2-Polished-Ebony.jpg\" alt=\"GX Black Series Grand Pianos\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2548\" data-key=\"31\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2548\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >MP Series Awarded MMR Digital Piano Line of the Year<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">2014<\/span><p >The Kawai MP Series Digital Pianos is awarded the MMR Dealers' Choice \"Pro Digital Piano Line of the Year\" award.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kawai-MP11SE-Digital-Piano.jpg\" alt=\"Kawai MP Series MMR Digital Piano Line of the Year\" width=\"500\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2547\" data-key=\"32\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2547\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >The New Kawai \"K Series\" Professional Uprights introduced.<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">2014<\/span><p >Kawai introduces its new, more advanced line of K Series Professional Upright Pianos.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/K-200-Polished-Ebony-with-Silver.jpg\" alt=\"Kawai K Series Upright Pianos\" width=\"500\" height=\"602\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2549\" data-key=\"33\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2549\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >CN Series Digital Pianos Win Two Major Industry Awards<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">2014<\/span><p >The Kawai CN Series digital pianos win the MMR Dealers' Choice \"Home Digital Piano Line of the Year\" award and the Music Inc. \"Product Excellence\" award in the same year.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/CN37-Satin-Black.jpg\" alt=\"CN Series MMR Product Excellence Award\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2550\" data-key=\"34\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2550\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >KAWAI CS10 Hybrid Digital Wins Music Inc. \"Editor's Choice\" Award<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">2014<\/span><p >At the 2014 NAMM Show (the 2nd largest music products industry trade show), the Kawai CS10 hybrid digital piano wins the coveted Music Inc. \"Editor's Choice\" award.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/cs10-front.jpg\" alt=\"CS-10 Music Editors Choice Award\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2567\" data-key=\"35\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2567\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Kawai Russia Established<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">2014<\/span><p >A new subsidiary company, Kawai Pianos Russia, is established in Moscow.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/img_ph_overseas15.jpg\" alt=\"Kawai Russia\" width=\"496\" height=\"352\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2551\" data-key=\"36\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2551\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Kawai Employs More Than 4000 Across the World<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">2015<\/span><p >Kawai has grown to employ over 4000 people who bring Koichi Kawai's dream to life building the world's finest pianos.<\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2552\" data-key=\"37\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2552\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Kawai GL Grand Series Pianos Introduced<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">2015<\/span><p >Kawai introduces introduces a brand new line of professional grand pianos -- the GL Series.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/GL50-Polished-Ebony.jpg\" alt=\"Kawai GL Series Grand Pianos\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2563\" data-key=\"38\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2563\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >First Overseas Showroom Opens in Houston, Texas<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">2015<\/span><p >Kawai Piano Gallery, the first Kawai retail store to be established outside Japan, is launched in Houston, TX.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Kawai-Houston-Texas-Piano-Gallery.jpg\" alt=\"Kawai Piano Gallery Houstin Texas\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2566\" data-key=\"39\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2566\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Kawai China Established<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">2016<\/span><p >Kawai Musical Instruments (China) Co., Ltd. is established\u00a0in Shanghai.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Kawai-Pianos-China.jpg\" alt=\"Kawai China\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2564\" data-key=\"40\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2564\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-even-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >Second Overseas Showroom Opens in Dallas, Texas<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">2017<\/span><p >Kawai Piano Gallery of Dallas becomes the 2nd Kawai retail store to be opened outside of Japan.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Kawai-Piano-Gallery-Dallas-Texas.jpg\" alt=\"Kawai Piano Gallery Dallas Texas\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"2565\" data-key=\"41\" data-textcolor=\"\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-design=\"2\" id=\"item-2565\" class=\"frst-timeline-block frst-odd-item prevItem frst-small-img\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"frst-timeline-img\"><span  ><\/span>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"frst-timeline-content\"  ><div class=\"frst-timeline-content-inner\" ><h2 >GX-2 Grand Piano Wins Product Excellence Award<\/h2><span class=\"frst-date\">2017<\/span><p >The Kawai GX-2 Grand Piano\u00a0wins the Music Inc. \"Product Excellence\" award. This was the 10th award received by Kawai from Music Inc. Magazine for product or service excellence.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-426\" src=\"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/GX-2-Polished-Ebony.jpg\" alt=\"GX-2 Grand Piano Product Excellence Award\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fb-icons\"><div class=\"icons-section like-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section comment-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"icons-section share-section\"><i class=\"fa fa-share\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":383,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-blank.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2446","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2446","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2446"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2446\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2039674,"href":"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2446\/revisions\/2039674"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/383"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kawaius.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2446"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}