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▼ vol.1 Ashigara embroidery Kikuaki Ueda

It was an area around Odawara-city, and there was the embroidery industry that prospered from the Meiji era to the Showa era.Ueda was born in the house which assumed NUIHAKU business and came to help with business from about 16 years old in earnest.
The work lifted the work in a level of the art in Showa 30's while industry declined without most while keeping one, the skill of NUIHAKU.I asked Ueda about the thought to bet on embroidery.

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This jigsaw has become a part of Mr. Uchida. When I see this machine I believe it is telling me something.

Wood inlay Sadaji Uchida 5

━ You haven’t made an exhibition yourself have you?
When someone asks me to do so I do, but I haven’t done it on my own accord, a craftsman should not do it, rather devote their time to their craft. After making Ukiyoe, coverage of my work increased, but nothing changed.
━ Because of your excellent craftsmanship and commitment to your work you got the Kunrokutouzuihoushou prize. How did you feel?
If I said I wasn’t happy I would be lying, it was possible because of my wife.
━ If young people asked you to teach them, what would you do?
Of course I would be grateful but it is impossible now, I can’t teach.
━  Finally, when you think back over your life, are you happy with what you have achieved?

Not yet, like I said I have never been satisfied, because I cannot make the perfect jigsaw, and I don’t want to leave a piece only half finished. If I could make the perfect jigsaw I’d like to try and make a picture of Buddha.

 

This coverage and photography was possible with the co-operation of Yamaguchi Kouichi, (master inlayer), once more I’d like to say thank you.

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These are the people who supported this Aori project.

[Print cooperation] Bunkado print Co.Ltd. [Transration cooperation] Kidsman English / Yuji Koma,Shane Pole

[Odawara City] StrapyaNext Co.Ltd / izumi jewery Shimano / meat shop Nakagawa / Shonan Star Club / [Minami Ashigara City] Pixera Co.Ltd [Kaisei Town] Osakana Shokubou Wahanaza [Ninomiya Town] Kojima dental clinic white essence Ninomiya branch [Yokohama City] Medicare.Co.Ltd.