Readings
分業の燕三条で、刃だけは自分たちで──吉田ヤスリ製作所＜後編＞
やすりの目を刻む刃「鏨（たがね）」は、年に2回しか作らない。7代目が30年かけた技術と、相談から生まれた5種類の爪やすり。
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なぜ「桐」がお米の味を保つのか？虫、湿気、酸化から守る仕組み
お米は、とてもデリケートな食品。そんなお米のおいしさを左右する大きな要因の一つは「保存方法」にあるのかもしれません。そこで注目したいのが、日本で古くから大切な…
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ローマ教皇への贈り物も収めた 調温、調湿、抗酸化、防虫を兼ね備えた茶箱
2019年。ローマ教皇フランシスコが来日した際の話。東日本大震災の津波に耐えた、「奇跡の一本松」から、十字架がつくられ、ローマ教皇へと贈られました。日本の職人…
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冷めたご飯でもふっくら美味しい。お手入れもラクな国産秋田杉の曲げわっぱ弁当箱
お弁当箱を変えるだけで、いつものご飯が驚くほど美味しそうに見えます。オックスフォード大学の研究では、同じ料理でも盛り付け方や見た目を変えるだけで、味の評価が約…
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燕三条で120年、切らずに削る爪やすり──吉田ヤスリ製作所＜前編＞
新潟県燕市で明治後期からやすりを作る吉田ヤスリ製作所。7代目、8代目に伺う、爪やすりと爪切りの違いや歴史について。
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(★Asano Store Part 2) Title
昔からある岐阜提灯の技術を用いて、まったく新しいものをつくる。全国で初めてCADを導入した老舗提灯店に伺う、提灯づくりと文化について。
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(★Asano Shoten - Part 1) Title
明治維新で一度廃れ、天皇献上で蘇った岐阜提灯。ひご巻き3年、紙貼り1年。浅野商店4代目が語る、伝統と職人技の110年。
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「木」で飲む日本酒が温度を保つ？陶器ではなく、秋田杉で飲む日本酒の贅沢
日本酒を理想の温度で飲む。その時間の質を上げるために試していただきたいのが「秋田杉の酒器」。その魅力を探ってみましょう。
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(★Sanada-himo - Part 1) The Cipher in the Cord, Breaking 500 Years of Silence | Untold Japanese History Hidden in Knots, as Told by Isao Wada, 15th Generation Sanada-himo Master
忍者の防具になり、茶道で愛され、暗号になった紐がある。真田紐師十五代目が語る、知られざる真田紐の歴史。
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Tile accessories that connect "Shimizu-gawara," which disappeared in the Tanabata Flood 50 years ago, to the next generation. ── Rena Nagasawa, Nagasawa Kawara Shoten
Shimizu Kawara, where all the kilns were lost in the Tanabata heavy rains. Rena…
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Shizuoka's Only Female Onigawara Craftsman, Rena Nagasawa of Nagasawa Kawara Shoten, Aims to Revive the Lost "Shimizu Kawara" — The Production Site
Reina Nagasawa is the only female tile craftsman in Shizuoka Prefecture who has…
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Salmon Never Return to Their Birth River? What 400 Fishing Trips a Year Revealed About Today's Social Problems - Yusuke Ota of DearFish (Part 2)
Fish catches have plummeted by about two-thirds in 40 years. We delve into the …
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25 years of fishing experience at the age of 28. Fish leather from a die-hard fishing enthusiast who handles the tanning process – DearFish, Yusuke Ota
Fish skin, used as far back as the Nara period, is being revived in modern time…
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Not just art, but made for use. The philosophy of a magewappa craftsman - Ryobi-an (Part 2)
Magewappa aren't works of art, they're everyday items. The words of Mr. Ishikur…
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If you bend 100, 30 will break. The handiwork of a magewappa craftsman in Odate, Akita - Ryobian (Part 1)
The craft of "Magewappa" in Odate, Akita, a tradition since the Edo period, and…
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Concepts are overturned, and values are continuously updated. Knowing the artisan's landscape through the eyes of a second-generation successor, who is in the midst of perfecting his craft—Takashi Miwa of Ishiyama Kobo
There are views to be seen only in unexplored territory. Take a glimpse into th…
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Every Tradition Was Once a Startup. The Second-Generation Craftsman Challenging "History-Making" by Bending Stone to Create Vessels - Takashi Miwa, Ishiyama Artificial Laboratory
What was the answer that the second generation Ishiyamajin, who dedicates himse…
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Carving, melting, and bending stone. Stone, a gift from ancient Earth, is transformed into a vessel reflecting its desired form—Takashi Miwa, Ishiyama Art Studio, Part 1
Inside the workshop of Ishiyama Ninkobo, where they craft bowls and other vesse…
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Are you still leaving your rice in the bag? My story about how switching to a Kiri rice dispenser made my rice taste a little better.
Introducing the charms of kiri (paulownia) rice bins. These three functions - h…
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Learning from Murakami City's Town Planning, Which Overturned Administrative Policy: Hints for Taking on Challenges
This session will uncover the "hints for initiating and realizing projects" tha…
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Overturning urban planning and restoring the old to shine anew. A visit to Murakami, a miraculous town.
Instead of "new town development," by pursuing "old town development," we trans…
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How to care for a paulownia rice box. It's much easier than I thought.
For those who had given up on using a paulownia rice bin, thinking it would be …
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Before you buy a magewappa. We'll show you how to choose the right one for you.
For those of you wondering, "Which magewappa is right for me?" We explain the f…
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Why the Only Traditional Kokeshi Craftsman in Sakunami Now Creates Colorful Kokeshi Dolls – Teruyuki Hiraga of Hiraga Kokeshi Shop
"Tradition isn't something old; it's something that gets updated." What does pr…
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160 years ago, Sakunami Kokeshi were children's toys — Teruyuki Hiraga of Hiraga Kokeshi Store (Part 1)
Sakunami Kokeshi, said to be the oldest kokeshi in the Tohoku region, boasts a …
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A Man Who Had Never Made Confectionery Created Murakami's Hitokuchi Gashi—Kamontei's Kikkawa Shinji, Part 2
The philosophy a man with no prior confectionery experience arrived at: "Sweets…
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It's not the wife, but the husband, who brews the tea. Reviving the Murakami "Husband's Tea" style in a Meiji-era townhouse – Kamontei, Shinji Kikkawa (Part 1)
A Meiji-era machiya, dormant for 25 years, has been revived. The unique Murakam…
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From Hundreds to Just Four on the Island: The Resolve of a 29-year-old Craftsman Inheriting Miyajima Pottery — Yusuke Shimomura (Part 2)
There are only four woodturners left on the sacred island bustling with Itsukus…
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Agriculture forbidden, the industry born on "Miyajima," the island of the gods. Miyajima Rokuro's current location - Yusuke Shimomura
Why did woodworking flourish on Miyajima, an island where the entire island is …
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Gunma's Last Paulownia Tansu Craftsman: Modernizing Tradition Through Craftsmanship – Kirisho Nezu, Yasutomi Nezu (Part 2)
A craftsman in a four-generation family business who, despite criticism, incine…
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Saving Domestic Paulownia from a "2% Crisis" Starting from Seedlings. Planting the Future on Abandoned Farmland After 30 Years from Seed - Yasuomi Nezu, Kirisho Nezu
Facing the crisis of only 2% domestic paulownia production, we plant 400 saplin…
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The Aesthetics of Intuition and the Forms of Pottery Born from Okinawa's Nature – Manabu Yamagami of Hotaru Kiln (Part 2)
Beyond calculations and functional beauty, our pottery embraces the joy of proc…
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Beyond Shu Ha Ri. The Worldview of “Ri-hin” that We Arrived At — Kei Kiln, Manabu Yamagami
Exploring the origins of the ceramicist profession, moving beyond folk crafts a…
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As Osaka prepared for the World Expo, a boy picked up a piece of earthenware—Manabu Yamagami of Hotaru Kiln (Part 1)
A boy who picked up pottery in the development area before the Osaka Expo went …
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Crafting Tools from Scratch. The Philosophy and Obsession Behind a Fishing Rod That "Dialogues" with Fish - Saomasa Tamura Masataka (Part 2)
From the saw to the silverwork, he makes everything himself. "It's not a job th…
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94-Year-Old Preserves Sendai Bamboo Fishing Rods Loved by Date Masamune—Saomasa's Tamura Masataka
A 93-year-old's hands carve bamboo again today. Masataka Tamura, the last竿師(rod…
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I want to be the kind of person who can be particular about their lunch box. Opting for a magewappa.
Magewappa, a trending topic on social media. Is it only for skilled cooks? Not …
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The future of washable silk, spun from the lives of 200 silkworms – Kiryu Seisen Shoji's Tetsuya Abe and Yuki Kawakami (Part 2)
A woman who suffered from atopic dermatitis was saved by the gentle touch of si…
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From the Master Who Was Called a God: The Techniques Remaining in Kiryu’s Dyeing and Finishing Industry—Tetsuya Abe and Yuki Kawakami of Kiryu Seisen Shoji, Part 2
In Kiryu, the teachings of a master revered as a "god" still resonate. We visit…
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Silk that Saved Japan from Colonization Now Disappears from Kiryu – Tetsuya Abe, Yuki Kawakami, Kiryu Seisen Shoji (Part 1)
In Kiryu, which, along with the Tomioka Silk Mill, supported Japan's modernizat…
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Easier Than You Think: How to Use and Care for a Magewappa Bento Box
Even beginners can relax. For those who had given up thinking, "It's not cheap,…
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Even on busy mornings, you can achieve a "delicious-looking" meal. Life with a magewappa lunchbox
On busy mornings, the appearance of your bento box might be an afterthought… yo…
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106 Years of Memories Entrusted to Umbrellas | From "Tool to Ward Off Rain" to "A Piece that Colors Life" ──Daigo Fujita, Fujitaya
Fujitaya, a long-established umbrella shop founded in 1919. The fourth generati…
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Lighting the Incinerator Once More | Burning, Steaming, Flowing. The Philosophy of "Circulation" in Yanbaru Forest – BUNA SAUNA, Shiyu Kono
BUNA SAUNA, located in a former school incinerator in Yanbaru, Okinawa. This ar…
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