鯖江市河和田を中心に発展してきた越前漆器の世界では、地域全体で分業体制が確立しています。素地作りや塗り、加飾にいたるまでの一つひとつの工程を専門化させることで、美しく堅牢な作品を生み出し続けているのです。もちろん、土直漆器も専門の職人が活躍しています。下地、中塗、上塗、蒔絵それぞれの専門家が同じ工場内で作業しているため、細かなところまで意思疎通を図りながら制作を進めるのが常。スタッフは現在15名。そのうち漆器職人は12名で、伝統的「技」を伝承する一級技能士は1名、伝統工芸士は1名在籍しています。また、若いスタッフも多く、女性は5名が製作に関わっています。ベテランの伝統技術と若手の新しい発想、女性らしい表現などが融合することで、現代のニーズに合ったものづくりを実現。伝統をしっかり踏まえつつも、常に新しいことに取り組んでいる土直漆器なら、お気に入りのものがきっと見つかるはず。

In the world of Echizen Shikki, which has developed around Kawada, Sabae City, a division of labor system has been established throughout the region. By specializing each process from making the substrate, painting, and decorating, we continue to produce beautiful and robust works. Of course, professional craftsmen are also active in Tsuchinao lacquerware. Since the specialists in the base, middle coat, top coat, and lacquer work work in the same factory, we usually work while communicating with each other in detail. There are currently 15 staff members. Of these, 12 are lacquer ware craftsmen, one is a first-class technician who inherits traditional "skills", and one is a traditional craftsman. In addition, there are many young staff, and five women are involved in the production. By combining veteran traditional techniques with new ideas from young people and feminine expressions, we have realized manufacturing that meets modern needs. You will surely find your favorite one if you are a Tsuchinao lacquer ware that is constantly working on new things while firmly keeping tradition.

土直漆器の職人たちがものづくりの上で大切にしていることは、一つひとつの商品に真摯に向き合い、丁寧に手掛けていくことだそうです。同時に、「伝統」と「創造」に重きを置いて先代が築き上げた技術を継承しつつも、新しい価値を見出すものづくりを心がけています。時代に寄り添うものづくりを心がけることは、お客さまに長く愛用していただけることにもつながるからです。あるとき、同社の商品を5年、10年と使い続けているお客さまから修理の依頼があり、送られてきたお椀を確認したところ、とてもキレイに使われていることにスタッフ一同感動したといいますが、このエピソードもまさに、時代とお客さまのニーズに寄り添った結果そのもの。たなごころにすっとなじみ、毎日でも使い続けたくなる商品を生み出し続けることで、愛用してくれる客様に幸せな気持ちを届けたいと願っています。

It is said that what the craftsmen of Tsuchinao Laquer Ware value in manufacturing is to deal with each product seriously and carefully. At the same time, while emphasizing "tradition" and "creation" and inheriting the technology built by the predecessor, we are trying to create new value. Keeping in mind the manufacturing that is close to the times will lead to the long-term patronage of our customers. At one point, a customer who had been using the company's products for 5 or 10 years requested repairs, and when I checked the bowls that were sent to me, all the staff were impressed by how beautiful they were used. It's said that this episode is exactly the result of being close to the times and the needs of our customers. We hope to bring happiness to our customers by continuing to create products that are familiar to us and that we want to continue using every day.