Masayoshi Yoshida (Western furniture craftsman (chairs))

Last Updated January 11, 2023

Masayoshi Yoshida, Meister face photo

Masayoshi Yoshida (Yoshida)
Western-style craftsman (chaired)

Selected in FY2021 (26th term)
Lives in Hodogaya Ward

Born in Gunma Prefecture in 1942
Joined Daniel Co., Ltd. in 2002
Furniture (chairing work) First-class furniture production technician

The sense of the hands and the skills learned with the body support the speed and accuracy of the work.

"I think many people think of woodworking when it comes to furniture, but few people know the work of chairing, so if you get interested," says Yoshida.

Following his brother, he joined a furniture manufacturing company, and has been a chair maker for more than 60 years. "The work of chairing can not be measured by dimensions. I'm confident in the speed and accuracy of my work because I work with my senses and body," says Yoshida. I sometimes repair chairs manufactured in the Taisho era and early Showa eras, and said, "It's fun to meet various types of chairs and try to repair them while thinking about how to improve them. I would like you to pay attention to the comfort and finish. "

For many years, he has been providing technical guidance in the pre-training of the skill test of the Kanagawa Furniture Cooperative, and has also served as a lecturer at the skill test committee and a lecturer at the `` Furniture School '', which is an initiative of affiliated company, making a great contribution to the guidance and training of younger generations. Has been done.

Meister's skill

Masayoshi Yoshida, Meister’s work 1

I am in charge of chairing work for Yokohama Classic Furniture. He specializes in the traditional technique of fixing multiple single springs with spring strings, and by combining traditional materials with modern materials and modern materials, we aim to create a long-lasting and comfortable chair. .

At the Furniture Hospital, which is an initiative of our company, we are also involved in the restoration of chairs that are not our own products, and we can respond to the restoration of chairs made of horse hair and rice straw made several decades ago.

Profile

Masayoshi Yoshida, Meister’s work on Meister 2

After graduating from junior high school, he trained at a furniture manufacturing company and acquired the skills of chairing. In 2002, he joined Daniel Co., Ltd., which manufactures Yokohama Classic Furniture.

Major awards

Received the 2016 Skill Testing Committee Award (Chairman, Kanagawa Prefecture Vocational Ability Development Association)
2022 Yokohama City Skilled Workers Award (The Mayor of Yokohama)

Masayoshi Yoshida's work