Published in 2011 "Fudebako"

I explored the long relationship between humans and shellfish from various "products". "Midden", "Raden", "Shellfish dishes", "Awabi", "Pearl", "Shell button" etc. In "Raden", the process of creating a beautiful Raden work with transcendental technology is photographed in detail. "Pearl" is a special feature of 122 pages in total, which introduces the life of Mr. Kokichi Mikimoto, who succeeded in pearl farming for the first time in the world, over 34 pages together with the current pearl farming site. is.

The title of this special feature is "Shellfish". Beginning with "shellfish cooking," "shellfish mounds," "shell money," "raden," "Noshi," "pearls," and other products produced by shellfish are pursued for a long and rich life of people and shellfish. To learn the history.

By the way, speaking of "pearls", Kokichi Mikimoto from Mie Prefecture was the first to succeed in aquaculture in the world. After overcoming a great deal of hardship, he succeeded in culturing, founded Mikimoto, spread the name of Japanese pearls to the world, and lived with pearls until his death at the age of 96.

This time, I took a picture of the farm and the house in front of it, but I was impressed by the beautiful and simple Japanese house, not the mansion (still "Mikimoto Kokichi"). The nameplate is hanging). Speaking of luxury, the view of Ago Bay spreads out all over the wall-filled windows. Kokichi, who was proud of the scenery above all, said that "unless nature is beautiful and healthy, neither shellfish nor humans can live", and he has been advocating the importance of environmental protection since the Meiji era.

On the one hand, he is a very humorous person, and in Kokichi's vocabulary, "You can see the necks of women all over the world with pearls." The words are strong and playful. It is said that he was not afraid and was on an equal footing with the international community, and the more he knew it, the more impressed he was with his human appeal. Behind the beauty of pearls was the passion of a Japanese person full of humanity.

Speaking of shellfish and the environment, we talked to the local Akasuka Fisheries Cooperative, who are working to revive the famous "Kuwana clam" that has been known since the Edo period. He is participating in tree planting in the prefecture. The mountains, rivers, and seas are one, and I thought that it was us human beings who destroyed and protected them, and who received the blessings from them.

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Fudebako No. 24

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There is a kimono called "kosode" in Japan. It is the ancestor of today's "kimono" and developed a gorgeous clothing culture from the Muromachi period to the Edo period. In this magazine, while tracing the history, the dressing at that time is reproduced with hairstyles and makeup for each era. You can see it as a living beauty. We also covered the advanced dyeing and weaving technology that supported the Kosode culture and the modern kimono manufacturing that inherits it. This is a special issue with a total of 160 pages and small sleeves.

This special issue is a special feature of "Kosode" as a whole. Many people may hear the word kosode for the first time, but in the shortest way, it means "kimono with small cuffs". Today's kimono is also one of the small sleeves, and until the spread of Western clothing, the only thing Japanese people wore was kosode.

As you know, kimono is almost constant in shape. But there are countless facial expressions. The tomesode worn by matchmakers, the coming-of-age kimono, and the mourning dress have the same shape as clothes, with different sleeve lengths. No other garment can change its look so much depending on the material and design.

Japanese people who "dress" one shape so much are quite fashionable. The same is true in the Edo period, when what to wear was decided according to status. Kosode is the graceful hem of the palace maid in the historical drama, the Kasuri worn by the daughter of the teahouse, and the kosode worn by the Kabuki actors. From the actual kosode and ukiyo-e prints that are handed down today, we can see that people enjoyed as much fashion as they could.

It was possible because Japan's dyeing and weaving technology was excellent. On the contrary, it may be said that the Japanese desire for fashion has improved dyeing and weaving techniques. By the way, these kosode, the actual thing that is handed down today, just fits in the glass case of the museum, and you can't even touch it, let alone wear it. Dyed and woven products are fragile and can't be helped. Therefore, the world's "kosode books" are usually introduced with the kosode on the girder, but there is also the beauty that you can understand only by wearing them.

At Fudebako, we are particular about showing them in a realistic way, and arrange for 7 territories of kosode. I took a picture with my hair tied up instead of a wig. The kosode worn was an academic study of the technique and accurately reproduced the time. The hair is tied by Tomiko Minami, one of Japan's leading professional hairdressers, and the period picture scroll was developed with a dreamlike combination. That beautiful thing! If you look at it, you can't help but think that you were happy to be born in a country with this kind of culture.

Fudebako created such a special issue this time because a large-scale Kosode exhibition will be held in Kyoto from October to December this year. The exhibition will bring together about 180 precious kosode, including important cultural properties, centered on the collections of Matsuzakaya, Marubeni, and Chiso, which are well-established kimono stores in Japan. I hope you will take a look at that as well as the special issue of Fudebako.

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Fudebako Special Issue "Beauty and Techniques in Kosode"

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This time, due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake, the release was delayed by one month. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has been looking forward to this time. This great earthquake was truly disastrous and exposed the dangers of Japan. When thinking about the future of this country, the foundation of the future is the "power of manufacturing." We must further value the dexterity, delicate sensitivity, and sincerity of the Japanese people who make this possible. Fudebako will also keep that in mind and strive to make better books.

The title of this special feature is "Tokichi Rugu". Today we cannot live without a "clock". Even if you don't have a clock, it is impossible to live without the "idea of time." We have become so accustomed to the "concept of time" and "clock" that we do not feel any gratitude, but this is the crystallization of human wisdom. By looking back on that history, I wish I could learn about the "value of time" and have a good time just by being chased at times.

Even in "time," Japan has demonstrated its unique philosophy and craftsmanship. The "indefinite time method" and Japanese clocks of the Edo period are typical examples, but even in the modern clock industry that started after the Meiji era, we are proud of the world's top ability. Japan's first watch, Emperor Tenchi's timepiece, Japanese clock from the Edo period, Seiko's world-class watch, a watch shop that has been on a small island in the Seto Inland Sea for over 150 years, a popular hourglass maker that is still rooted, time A new study called scholarship etc. The history of Japan was as it was, and it showed the Japanese sensibility and the power of manufacturing.

Fudebako No. 23

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