We talked to Akihiko Asada (Haruhiko) of Asada Lacquer Ware Crafts, which produces a modern coloring that suits your current life and a sophisticated design lacquerware.
[1] About the trigger of pursuing the path of crafts, your own background, the history and formation of the workshop
Asada Lacquer Ware Crafts in Yamanaka, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture has evolved a traditional craftsman, Yamanaka lacquerware, into a casual lacquerware that suits his current life.4After graduating from high school, Akihiko Asada learned lacquer and wood technology in Kyoto.22At the age of year, I entered the family business, learned the basics of lacquerware, from potter's wheel (potter's wheel) to lacquer painting.
"Our history is1912In the year, the first generation of Asada, Asada, began with an independent place as a craftsman, a craftsman who produces woodworking products. the3Human sons also studied in Kyoto work and learned the technology of wood, and supported the demand during the high growth period with brothers.1977The current Asada lacquerware craft was established in the year3I'm Takashi Asada, the current president. After training at a wholesaler to deploy lacquerware in the mountains nationwide, we started working from manufacturing to sales. "
In recent years, while demand for traditional black and vermilion lacquerware has been sluggish, the lacquer ware brand is easy to use because of the desire to make use of new technologies and create vessels that suit your current life.ASADAI will start up. A new sense of lacquerware that incorporates modern, vivid colors and sophisticated and sophisticated shapes while protecting the traditional techniques of Yamanaka lacquerware that value wood and wood grain. Masu.
[2] Being working to stimulate your five senses and conscious
The expression of the "Utsuroi" series, which is a representative work of Asada lacquerware crafts, is a motif in the four seasons in Ishikawa Prefecture, with metallic paint, and the expression of "Murakumorikuri", which captures Japanese candy soot into a container. Akihiko says that it is born from touching the rich nature around.
"The Yamanaka Onsen where I live is literally in the mountains. In the natural environment, there is no same shape or pattern. I am making it to be a good lacquerware. "
The landscape of the rice fields and mountains spreads around the workshop, and snow is accumulated in winter.1mIt is said to be a close snowfall area.ASADAThe lacquer ware is captured by the natural expression that changes every moment.
[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 has a gorgeous and high -end image, but Asada lacquerware crafts lacquerware evolves into a friendly tableware that fuses Western -style design and Japanese taste. I am doing it.
"The emphasis is to make a simple and easy -to -use lacquerware. The new products are first used to brush up the usage before releasing them. Sometimes I make a decision not to sell things that are hard to use. "
In addition, Mr. Akihiko, etc., etc., etc., to cherish the contact with the customer.SNSThen, I post myself and send information.
"It is important not to neglect the device to deliver the creator's voice to the customer. We are trying to make the story and color of the work and the story related to the work."
If you take the desire of the work that the author talks, the lacquer ware in your hand should feel even better.
[4] What we are trying to inherit traditional technology and culture and what we want to challenge in the future
Among the same crafts in Ishikawa Prefecture, Wajima is the one that boasts a nationwide recognition. Akihiko has the desire to make the Yamanaka lacquer ware famous so that it can be a little closer to it.
"There are a lot of craftsmen in the mountains that have not yet been exposed to the sun. By developing a discerning vessel that makes use of that technique, the name of the excellent craftsmen can be spread, and the young craftsmen can be handed over. I want to make a place to announce the work of a young craftsman and enliven the production area.
In response to that thought, young creators from all over the country gather to learn the manufacturing of Yamanaka lacquerware, and activities to connect traditional techniques to the future have begun.