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February 2024 issue of Yokohama's export crafts
Yokohama has the sea, port, greenery, history, region, people, and various attractions. We will deliver the color of this town as "Yokohama Aya Discovery". This time I will talk about the export crafts of Yokohama.
Last Updated February 26, 2024
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Yokohama's export crafts
Koichiro Kobayashi, Curator of the Yokohama Museum of History
A Yokohama Shinkatsu Ware "Takaga nest work vase" (of a pair) Miyakawa Kayama Shinkatsu Museum Collection
Of the Yokohama Shinkatsu Ware, Yokohama Shibayama Lacquerware, Yokohama sculpture furniture, and Yokohama export scarves to be exhibited this time, the previous three are Photo A Yokohama Shinkatsu Ware "Takaga nest work vase" (collected by the Miyakawa Kayama Shinkatsu Museum) and Photo D In Yokohama sculpture furniture "tansu" (collected by the Yokohama City History Museum). These models, supported by technology, combined with the occasional Japonism boom, had a great impact both in Japan and abroad, coupled with the occasional Japonism boom, had a great impact both at home and abroad.
In addition, the export crafts featured in this exhibition have the characteristic of being produced by the division of labor by a group of craftsmen. In the case of Yokohama Shinkatsu ware, molding work and painting work. In the case of Yokohama Shibayama lacquerware, it was a work supported by the division of labor by craftsmen such as painters, painters, lacquer painters, and engravingers, securing the quantity that can be produced, and the work was supported by the high technical skills of those craftsmen. Therefore, it was characterized by a craft that was highly evaluated like art.
B Yokohama Shinkatsu Ware "Black Glazed Akushi Vase" Yokohama Museum of History
At Yokohama Shinkatsuyaki, we changed and changed the style before the trend of three-dimensional designs fell to match the preferences of the market, and responded to market preferences. By the way, Yokohama Shinkatsu ware has the ability to respond to the times in this way, but kilns and workshops were damaged by the Yokohama raid in 1945 (Showa 20) and burned down, and its history has closed.
C Yokohama export scarf "Tea bottle pattern"
Yokohama export scarves began with the manufacture of handkerchiefs (handbags) shortly after opening the port (1859), but until the early Showa era, they began to manufacture scarves based on orders from overseas. As a printing technology in the Edo period, there is a technology called woodcut printing "", which was developed by the spread of Ukiyo-e and Sosougami. The dyeing and weaving of scarves from Taisho until early Showa eras. Later, in the early Showa era, a technique called `` screen printing '' was introduced in which colors the fabric using a pattern plate covering the pattern part on a silk screen, was introduced, and a long fabric was dyed unlike woodblock printing. In addition, the color was stopped by steaming and washed off excess dyes by washing, so beautiful products that did not color fading were made. This history of scarf dyeing and weaving can be said to be an example of a major industrial development by introducing new technologies based on the existing technology.
D Yokohama sculpture furniture "tansu" (partially expanded)
Yokohama sculpture furniture is a Japanese-Western eclectic furniture that incorporates Orient-like designs such as dragons and Shochiku plum, on chairs, tables, chests etc., incorporating the sculpture technique "Miya carving" found in shrines and temples. From the latter half of the 1890s to the 1930s, it was mainly produced for export in Yokohama, and was also used in foreign residences residing in Yokohama. The Yokohama sculpture furniture "Tansu" is a Yokohama sculpture furniture made from the end of Taisho to the beginning of the Showa era. This is a somewhat calmer design than the one made for foreigners, and it is thought that it was produced by ordering the sculpture design.
This time, it is a valuable opportunity to see Yokohama Shinkatsu ware, Yokohama Shibayama lacquerware, Yokohama sculpture furniture, Yokohama export scarves, and these materials bearing Yokohama in one place. I hope that you will not only give an overview of the history of these export crafts, but also feel the "attractiveness of the world".
In addition, this exhibition will be held at the same time as Yokohama City Designated and Registered Cultural Properties Exhibition in 2023.
Yokohama City History Museum Exhibition "Yokohama Export Crafts Exhibition"
Dates From Saturday, February 3, 2024 (6) to Sunday, March 10, 2024 (6) ※
※ Closed days: Monday [However, the museum is open on February 12 and closed on Tuesday, February 13]
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (Ticket tickets are available until 16:30)
Venue Yokohama Museum of History 1-18-1 Nakakawa Chuo, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama
(5-minute walk from Centerkita Station on the Municipal Subway)
Please check the viewing fee and other links (outside site).
[Reception closed] Reader's present
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Thank you for always seeing "Public information Yokohama" and "Yokohama Aya Discovery". By lottery from those who received impressions, 10 groups of 20 people will receive invitation tickets for Yokohama's export crafts exhibition (up to 3/10, you can also enter the Yokohama City designated and registered cultural property exhibition) by lottery from those who received impressions Will be presented. If you wish, please refer to the following 6 items. ※Please apply by postcard (to the Public Relations Section of Policy Bureau, Yokohama City Hall, 6-50-10 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, 231-0005, Japan) or email (ss-saihakken@city.yokohama.jp). The deadline must arrive by Sunday, February 25, 2024.
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