This is a special episode with Mr. Ogura, a woodturner, from Nagano Prefecture.
This time, "Wood base production"
In the previous 2nd session , we decided on the design of the shape, but today is the day to actually make the shape. Mr. Ogura from Nagiso came all the way from Nagano Prefecture. I usually use a fixed potter's wheel in the workshop, but I have a mobile potter's wheel. Thanks to this, I was able to realize a premium time to make a wooden base with a potter's wheel in Omotesando.
I had already sent you the specifications summarizing the contents of the second meeting.
This time, "Wood base production"
In the previous 2nd session , we decided on the design of the shape, but today is the day to actually make the shape. Mr. Ogura from Nagiso came all the way from Nagano Prefecture. I usually use a fixed potter's wheel in the workshop, but I have a mobile potter's wheel. Thanks to this, I was able to realize a premium time to make a wooden base with a potter's wheel in Omotesando.
I had already sent you the specifications summarizing the contents of the second meeting.
After greeting Mr. Ogura and the participants, the milling begins immediately. We will start carving while receiving wonderful reactions from everyone who sees it for the first time.
While carving the wood with a knife, the blade is sharpened and carved again.
It's a sight that you never get tired of looking at, but the process of creating the shape while discussing it together is a long and rigorous process.
With craftsmanship, you can create a shape according to the drawing with just your hands and eyes. However, lines drawn on flat paper and three-dimensional objects made of wood are different in appearance and presence.
So, actually, after making a rough shape,
Scrape a little ⇒ stop ⇒ look ⇒ touch ⇒ ask for shape correction ⇒ return to (scrape a little)
It's a repeat.
While carving the wood with a knife, the blade is sharpened and carved again.
It's a sight that you never get tired of looking at, but the process of creating the shape while discussing it together is a long and rigorous process.
With craftsmanship, you can create a shape according to the drawing with just your hands and eyes. However, lines drawn on flat paper and three-dimensional objects made of wood are different in appearance and presence.
So, actually, after making a rough shape,
Scrape a little ⇒ stop ⇒ look ⇒ touch ⇒ ask for shape correction ⇒ return to (scrape a little)
It's a repeat.
In normal product development, just like when making soup bowls and rice bowls, we proceed with a few people, but this time we have a large number of participants!
Everyone puts the vessel on the table, looks at it from a distance, and puts it side by side with other vessels. Everyone with different genders and family structures touched, held, talked about this and that, and created a shape while imagining various scenes.
Everyone puts the vessel on the table, looks at it from a distance, and puts it side by side with other vessels. Everyone with different genders and family structures touched, held, talked about this and that, and created a shape while imagining various scenes.
I was worried about whether I would be able to put it all together because there is also a sensory part, but the heart of the vessel that I am aiming for in the two times so far is one! So, I think we all worked together without wavering from the original concept and goals.
A lot of opinions came out, and the production progressed in a very good atmosphere. It was very good to be able to feel the goodness of the idea of making things by yourself, which is similar to folk implements, even at this production stage.
A lot of opinions came out, and the production progressed in a very good atmosphere. It was very good to be able to feel the goodness of the idea of making things by yourself, which is similar to folk implements, even at this production stage.
This vessel is the result. (determined from the outside)
Due to time constraints, we decided to take the inside out and grind it for you. The inside is determined according to the outside to some extent. Based on the specifications, I requested that the bottom be thicker and the edge thinner.
The bottom is not high and has a round dent, demonstrating how easy it is to hold and to catch your fingers. While working without regard to the blueprint, I landed on something that was close to my image. It works well if the two wheels of the 2D drawing are modified to 3D and the sharing of information and sensations during production with the craftsman.
The bottom is not high and has a round dent, demonstrating how easy it is to hold and to catch your fingers. While working without regard to the blueprint, I landed on something that was close to my image. It works well if the two wheels of the 2D drawing are modified to 3D and the sharing of information and sensations during production with the craftsman.
Based on this finished sample, Mr. Ogura will proceed with the production.
In the meantime, our Kaguko Lab team will be learning about lacquer painting next time and choosing the color of the lacquer.
Please look forward to the next report.
In the meantime, our Kaguko Lab team will be learning about lacquer painting next time and choosing the color of the lacquer.
Please look forward to the next report.
On this day, Mr. Ogura stayed with me for a day.
In conjunction with Kaguko Lab, we held an event to make an original bread plate.
This is a personal order.
It takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour per piece, but this is also a rare project, so
A lot of customers who happened to stop by the shop also ordered.
In conjunction with Kaguko Lab, we held an event to make an original bread plate.
This is a personal order.
It takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour per piece, but this is also a rare project, so
A lot of customers who happened to stop by the shop also ordered.
The Picture is the wooden plate of the manager Abe. It was a nice finish.
Middle ground
Middle ground