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Holdings Classification (Registered Name)
Venova
Venova
- Holding Institution
Yamaha Design Laboratory, Yamaha Corporation
- Category
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- #Product
- Year of Production (First Edition)
2017
- Release Year
YVS-100：2017 / YVS-120：2019 / YVS-140：2021
- Designer
Yamaha Design Laboratory Keizo Tatsumi, Daiki Nishioka (Designers)
- Manufacturer
Yamaha Corporation
- Distributor
Yamaha Corporation
- Dimensions
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YVS-100：W90 × D460 × H55mm
YVS-120：W96 × D590 × H55mm
YVS-140：W218 × D697 × H60mm
- Design Registration Number
YVS-100: Design Registration No. 1547946 (basic design) / YVS-120: Design Registration No. 1709312 / YVS-140: Design Registration No. 1721263
- Portrait and Publicity Rights Holder
Not applicable
- Copyright Registration Number
Not registered
- Related Links
- Inquiries
Corporate Communications Division, Yamaha Corporation
- Data Source
Yamaha Corporation official website; Yamaha Design Website
A new wind instrument with a compact body that produces a saxophone-like tone.
Description
Design Details:
Venova™ is a new casual wind instrument that allows players to enjoy expressive, saxophone-like performance using simple fingering similar to that of a recorder. Made of resin, it is lightweight, compact, and washable with water.
Based on extensive applied research using virtual acoustic sound sources, the instrument was developed through repeated cycles of “simulation, prototyping, and play testing.” This process resulted in a real acoustic instrument that combines a compact and simple structure with authentic playability. Two distinctive structural features—a branched tube and a meandering tube—were designed to achieve rich, saxophone-like expression with easy fingering, balancing innovation with essential acoustic principles.
Awards
2023: International Design Excellence Awards – Silver (YVS-140)
2023: National Commendation for Invention – Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office Award (YVS-100)
2022: Red Dot Award – Best of the Best (YVS-120, YVS-140)
2022: iF Design Award (YVS-120, YVS-140)
2022: Design for Asia Awards – Grand Award (YVS-140)
2018: Design for Asia Awards – Grand Award with Special Mention (YVS-100)
2017: Good Design Award – Good Design Grand Award (Prime Minister of Japan Award) (YVS-100)