One of a kind Shigeru Kawai SK5

[Daniel]

I can't help wonder what kind of disability would be conducive to unleashing creativity with this watercolor-like design but I'm all for it. It's creative and sensitive. We need more of this kind of thoughtfulness in the world.

[Steve Miller]

I like it!

[Mik]

Not my cup of tea, but I'm all for supporting creativity.

[Bernard]

Not my cup of tea either. Not for classical music, anyway; too much of a distraction. I could see Elton John playing it onstage. Appreciate that it's an artistic expression, but that would work far better as a fabric print, imo.

[ShiroKuro]

@Bernard said:

too much of a distraction

That was my thought about the keyboard on the Bosie owned by... Drake I think. Let me find some pics....

[ShiroKuro]

Here it is (that was easy, just google "Drake Bosendorfer and tons of photos pop up, how funny!)

So, full disclosure: I love how the keyboard looks. But I would not want this for my own piano.

By the way, here's the artwork inside the lid:

It's by the Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami. If I were commissioning him for some piano artwork, I would pick something more like this:

Or this, which would be especially appreciated in this dreary weather!

But again, I wouldn't want this for my piano.

The piano can be black (as mine is) and the artwork can in the room around it (as mine is.....
/smug

[Axtremus]

The correct way to decorate a grand piano is pile all sorts of sheet music and knick knacks on it. (As mine is.)

[CHAS]

I like the decorated pianos. Think I don't want one.

[Steve Miller]

Some comedian -Pryor? - once said that cocaine was God’s way of telling you that you have to much money.

This piano may indicate the same.

[Daniel]

I'd take one of the grand pianos. I'll have my private secretary call them Monday.

Upright & grand pianos https://share.google/nUhoCgM4ODZUqqQuQ

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