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‘Domestic violins’ : Woman wrecks 54 instruments made or collected by estranged husband

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The estranged wife of a former violin maker in Nagoya was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of destroying 54 violins and 70 bows that belonged to the man, poli
NAGOYA – The estranged wife of a former violin maker in Nagoya was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of destroying 54 violins and 70 bows that belonged to the man, police said.
Midori Kawamiya, a 34-year-old seller of musical instruments in Tokyo, has admitted to breaking into his home in Nagoya in 2014 but denied that she damaged the equipment, collectively worth around ¥105.9 million.
Her 62-year-old Norwegian ex-husband used to make and sell violins in Nagoya. The damaged violins were made or collected by him and included an Italian violin worth about ¥50 million.

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