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Kyoto wire Weaving
15min | Language: Japanese | Director: Naoki Uchiyama
京金網
The history of Kyoto Wire Weaving goes back more than 1,000 years. Used as kitchen utensils in Kyoto cuisine, these tools have been cherished by chefs and people in the city through the generations. Kana-ami weaver Kenichi Tsuji and his son, Toru keep the wisdom and experience of the past alive. Their goal is to produce handmade tools fit into contemporary lifestyles.
銅や真鍮、ステンレスの針金を手で編み込んでいく京金網は、実用性と造形の美と兼ね備えた暮らしの道具です。一本一本針金が編まれていくように、親と子の人生も編まれていく。職人一家の物語。
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