Good evening, today I would like to introduce the theme that will be serialized from now on.
The series is "Japanese folk tools".
"Folk tools".
I think it's a very unfamiliar word, but have you ever heard it?
For those who think that Mingei is somehow OK, such an image is generally OK.
It seems that there are various definitions, but I don't care about the details, and the general feeling is below (I think).
Mingu literally means tools for the people.
Since ancient times, people have made things necessary for daily life from familiar materials.
So-called old daily necessities.
Of course, it is not an industrial product, so it is an image that refers to a handmade product.
Folk implements are born out of necessity, overflowing with functional beauty, or rather, tending toward simplicity in function.
Especially the old ones.
Since it is a tool, the design is minimal, there are no unnecessary decorations, and the materials and construction are durable.
It's a very powerful and dignified atmosphere.
At Pint!, we are making things with the idea of fitting old materials and techniques from Japan into modern life.
To that end, I would like to learn materials, techniques and history from craftsmen, and at the same time, I would like to think about things and tools that can be used in today's lives together with users.
It's been a year since I started Pint!
More than ever before, my interest in the history of tools and materials, and changes in Japanese life has deepened.
While visiting production areas, I am accumulating learning little by little from encounters with various people, local materials, and places.
From now on, I would like to share and transmit the learning in this place.