Nipponi Ikitai
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 10:36 pm
So OK, I was on this Japanese reality TV show two weeks ago, but not for my woodworking.
This gentleman was on tonight's (this morning's, EST) episode for yosegi marquetry.
https://youtu.be/1EOpXl_ME9c?t=2m36s
They took him to some shops in Hakone, which is known for yosegi, and he visited with some masters of yosegi and puzzle box construction. It turned out (spoiler alert) that one of the problems he was having was due to his low quality, poorly prepared kanna. So, they took him to go see how plane blades are made and to the dai maker for some lessons in prepping the sole of a dai.
The show is actually kind of nice. They showcase traditional Japanese crafts and pursuits by finding people all over the world who are already studying those things, and bringing them to Japan!
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/nipponikitaihito/
I've been recommending that people I know apply to be on the show, and maybe get a free trip to Japan. They say they are reviewing new applications every week.
This gentleman was on tonight's (this morning's, EST) episode for yosegi marquetry.
https://youtu.be/1EOpXl_ME9c?t=2m36s
They took him to some shops in Hakone, which is known for yosegi, and he visited with some masters of yosegi and puzzle box construction. It turned out (spoiler alert) that one of the problems he was having was due to his low quality, poorly prepared kanna. So, they took him to go see how plane blades are made and to the dai maker for some lessons in prepping the sole of a dai.
The show is actually kind of nice. They showcase traditional Japanese crafts and pursuits by finding people all over the world who are already studying those things, and bringing them to Japan!
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/nipponikitaihito/
I've been recommending that people I know apply to be on the show, and maybe get a free trip to Japan. They say they are reviewing new applications every week.