2011 Theme Exhibition
Master craftsman of Anaya Chisel
Sakuhiro's chisel

	A chisel (only) is a tool that is carefully examined as sharp as a plane (kanna). In particular, during the period from the Meiji era, when handicrafts were at its peak, before and after the war in the Showa era, blacksmiths called master craftsmen appeared, and many sharp masterpieces were created. This time, we will take up the chisel of "Sakuhiro", known as a master craftsman of chisel blacksmith in Tokyo. The name "Sakuhiro" continued for three generations from the first generation, Umekichi Kashiwagi, who played an active part in the Meiji era. Among them, the chisel made by Masataro Kashiwagi, the second generation, was especially among hole carpenters (Anaya) specializing in digging holes for building materials. It was highly evaluated as a "sturdy and durable chisel". This time, we will introduce about 30 chisels of various shapes from the collection of the museum.
Exhibition Outline	Exhibition Period May 21 (Sat) to October 2 (Sun), 2011 Opening hours 9:30–4:30 p.m. (Last admission 4:00 p.m.) Closed Monday (or the next day if it is a national holiday) Admission  General 300 yen, large and high school students 200 yen, elementary and junior high school students 100 yen, various discounts available Venue Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 1F Theme Exhibition Corner Organizer Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Foundation
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