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I created a photo book of "Yokohama Furniture"
Last Updated March 30, 2021
I created a photo book of "Yokohama Furniture"
Many "Yokohama furniture" on display at the Yokohama Yamate Western-style building have been restored and restored by Yokohama furniture craftsmen.
However, at present, the number of craftsmen in Yokohama furniture is decreasing, and only a limited number of craftsmen are involved in restoration and restoration.
Therefore, in order to tell many people about the succession and spread of valuable skills and the appeal of "Yokohama Furniture", under the supervision of Katsuto Uchida, Yokohama Meister of Western-style furniture (Yokohama Furniture), "Yokohama Yamate West Museum" We made photo book of "Yokohama furniture" and made it available at city-related facilities.
What is "Yokohama Furniture"?
From the opening of the port of the late Tokugawa period to the early Meiji era, Japanese woodworkers contracted the repair of furniture brought in by foreign residents, and since then it is a Western-style furniture that has been produced in Yokohama.
It is made using traditional Japanese woodworking techniques and tools.
Overview of Photo Book
・A4 version, 24 pages, full color
・"Yokohama Furniture" on display at the Yokohama Yamate West Museum (7 buildings)
Many of them are introduced in photographs and simple commentary.
Reading location, etc.
(1) Viewing location
・Yokohama City Skills Cultural Center
・Yokohama City Museum of History
・Yokohama City Hall 3F Citizen Information Center
・Rengeso Motomachi Kobo Co., Ltd.
(2) Start date of browsing
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
※ In the future, we plan to gradually arrange the shelves at facilities such as the Yokohama Yamate West Museum.
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