Abstract

Through reporting on craftspeople, this book showcases such issues as the true pleasures of craftsmanship and the difficulties involved in handing it down to future generations. It is a book that enables readers to encounter The Way of Life of Craftsmen, which many are not familiar with.
One person from a family business in which craftsmanship has been handed down from generation to generation; another who is affiliated with a larger organization; and another who became an apprentice having moved from different profession, before moving on to practice their craft independently. Centered around interviews of three people who chose the way of life as Edo Kiriko craftspeople, this book introduces the history of Edo Kiriko (a type of cut glass that originated in the Edo era), the process involved, and the way of life of its practitioners.
(Includes English and Chinese translations.)

Author’s Information

nipponnowaza.com reports from a distinctive point of view on both the attractions and the reality of the craftsmanship that is the pride of Japan worldwide. The nipponnowaza.com website was established by braincafé Co., Ltd. in 2010. By transmitting information in a way that is easy to understand, its purpose is to enable the handing down of Japanese craftsmanship to future generations. Since 2011, we have been editing the information that appears on the nipponnowaza.com site and publishing books about the various techniques of Japanese craftsmanship.