Sekimi Institute of Technology, which develops a new lacquer ware brand called "enjoy outdoors"3I will talk to Mr. Masakuni Seki, the generation.
[1] About the trigger of pursuing the path of crafts, your own background, the history and formation of the workshop
In Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture2010Nodate, a lacquer ware brand born in the year, is the origin of the name, "Nodake", which enjoys tea outdoors. Where did the idea of wanting to take out the lacquer ware with a strong image of art crafts and luxury items on the day and enjoy it outdoors?
"My grandfather, the first generation, created the world's first lacquer" commendation shield "using Aizu -ji's technology, and still in Japan.TopAlthough it is used as a shield of class awards, not only the commendation souvenir but also lacquer technology has reached its sales peak in the Showa era, and has been in danger of disappearing since the demand slump in Heisei.3When I succeeded, I wanted to create a lacquer product that would be required for my daily life in order to connect lacquer culture used since the Jomon period as the cornerstone of Japanese culture. I did. "
[2] Being working to stimulate your five senses and conscious
The unique idea of "enjoy lacquerware outdoors", which is expressed in Nodate's work, should not be born if you are bound by common sense and prejudice. Seki talked about the perspective of being conscious every day.
"I try to capture the world from a neutral perspective without biased. I value the overlooking overview, the insight to see through the essence, and the audience that seeks the future."
At the end of Seki's gaze, "I want to convey the excitement of lacquerware," everyone has a surprising new value.
[3] What we value and commitment in the work production, what we want to convey through the work and what we want to fulfill
Lacquerware is a natural material with various characteristics, and it seems that there are many outdoor characteristics.
"Nodate Mug, one of the representative brands of the brand, is not the beauty of lacquer, but lacquerware that appeals to characteristics and functions. Lacquer is a natural material with various characteristics and functions, such as killing germs.
I like camping myself, and if I use it in the forest, I wanted to be more surrounded by natural materials than petrochemical materials and metals, so I had a full use of the lacquerware's characteristics and functions. "
And the finishing with the technique of "sliding lacquer" that shows the wood grain is a specialty for having them use it casually without worrying about wounds.
"If lacquerware is recognized as a high -quality art and crafts, it tends to be difficult to use everyday, so it is important to use it without worrying. It also incorporates unique elements in the form and is easy to carry outdoors. It is a lacquerware that has an unprecedented lacquer ware with a leather string, but it also floats on the table with the light and shadow visual effect. By making the design that looks like it is, it expresses "no -date -like". "
It may be the best scene to take the lacquer outdoors and enjoy the charm in nature.
[4] What we are trying to inherit traditional technology and culture and what we want to challenge in the future
Mr. Seki wants to protect the culture of lacquerware, which is an ancient material, and leave the individuality and air of air in the future in the future.
"Nodate Mug values not only materials but also the handicrafts of craftsmen backed by traditional techniques. On top of that, incorporating modern needs has begun to create a new lacquer ware theory that will lead to the next generation."
One of the activities was renovated the former headquarters and factories.Human HubTeningji Warehouse is open. This is also a place to support the independence of young lacquer craftsmen, and it is also a place where people involved in Aizu manufacturing and manufacturing are gathering and stimulating (().https://camp-fire.jp/projects/550471/preview?token=19vvrkqk) Nodate's lacquer ware is a new update of the relationship between people and lacquerware while protecting the production of Aizu manufacturing, and leaving the culture in the future.