Portfolio (Tetsuo Matsuda Instrument Maker )

Matsuda looking at his portfolio.

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Matsuda working on an instrument in his studio.

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The Finished Product (Matsuda's Studio)

A newly-built viola.

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A beautiful finished instrument finished by Matsuda.

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First Trial (Matsuda Viola Played by Shiho Toyonaga)

The author playing a Matsuda viola.

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Matsuda Viola Played by Shiho Toyonaga

Shiho Toyonaga Plays Tetsuo's Matsuda's newly created instrument in his studio.

Matsuda Sketch (Tetsuo Matsuda Instrument Maker )

Diagram of wood cutting. This illustration is used to teach violin making in Japan. It demonstrates how to cut wood.

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Matsuda's sketches.

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Illustration (Tetsuo Matsuda Instrument Maker )

Matsuda's sketch used to teach violin making in Japan.

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Matsuda's instructional drawings.

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Exhibition (Tetsuo Matsuda Instrument Maker )

Matsuda (r.) showing his work at an exhibition in Japan.

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Tetsuo Matsuda

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Japanese Article (Tetsuo Matsuda Instrument Maker )

Matsuda in an article in a Japanese newspaper.

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Newspaper coverage of Matsuda.

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Young Matsuda (Tetsuo Matsuda Instrument Maker )

Matsuda during his first trip to Europe, where he observed Spanish guitar-making studios.

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Tetsuo Matsuda in the 70's

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Finished Products (Matsuda's Studio)

A newly-built violin and viola in Matsuda's studio.

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Matsuda's Studio

Matsuda's workspace in his studio.

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Matsuda's Portfolio (Tetsuo Matsuda Instrument Maker )

Photos of his creations.

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Picture journal of Matsuda's instruments.

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Matsuda Examines His Work (Tetsuo Matsuda Instrument Maker )

Matsuda polishing a newly-built viola.

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Matsuda working on an instrument in his studio.

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Part (Matsuda's Studio)

Body of a violin.

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Panel for an instrument.

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Scroll Construction (Tetsuo Matsuda Instrument Maker )

Matsuda working on a scroll.

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Matsuda working on an instrument in his studio.

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Matsuda at Work (Tetsuo Matsuda Instrument Maker )

Matsuda carving.

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Matsuda working on an instrument in his studio.

Tetsuo Matsuda at Work (Tetsuo Matsuda Instrument Maker )

Carving a back panel.

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Matsuda working on an instrument in his studio.

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Matsuda Carving (Tetsuo Matsuda Instrument Maker )

Working on an instrument.

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Matsuda working on an instrument in his studio.

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Cello Front Panel (Matsuda's Studio)

This panel, in the window of his studio, will become part of one of Matsuda's cellos.

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Matsuda's Studio with a panel of an unfinished instrument in the window..

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Matsuda's Office (Matsuda's Studio)

Matsuda's office is in a quiet, rustic setting.

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Matsuda's peaceful studio.

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Prints (Matsuda's Studio)

A print of master maker's instruments on an easel in Matsuda's studio.

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Matsuda's Studio.

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Tools (Matsuda's Studio)

Matsuda's tools hanging in the studio.

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Matsuda's tools in his studio.

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Matsuda's workstation (Tetsuo Matsuda's Studio)

Here is where he carves the panels.

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Another view of the work space in Matsuda's studio.

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Works in Progress (Tetsuo Matsuda Instrument Maker )

Instruments under construction.

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Matsuda's work space in his studio.

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Violin Panel (Matsuda)

Front panel of a violin.

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The panel of an instrument created by Matsuda.

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Part (Matsuda)

Scroll of a violin.

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The neck of an instrument.

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Template (Matsuda)

Template of violin.

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The beginning piece of an instrument.

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