Outline of the exhibitionKijiya is a craftsman who cuts trees from the mountains, hangs them on a potter's wheel, and grinds wood, such as bowls and trays.
In this exhibition, through the works and tools of Eiichi Kogure, a Kijiya who played an active part in Nagiso in Nagano Prefecture, we will approach the skills of Kijiya and the charm of Hikimono, who are familiar with trees and bring out beautiful grains. You.
NameSpecial Exhibition "Living with Trees - The Work of Eiichi Kijiya Kogure-"
Exhibition PeriodMarch 21 (Sat) to April 26 (Sun)
VenueTakenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 1F Hall
Opening hours9:30 to 16:30 (entrance is until 16:00)
ClosedMonday (or the next day if it is a national holiday)
Admission500 yen for general, 300 yen for Odaka students, free for junior high school students and younger, 200 yen for those aged 65 and over
※Permanent exhibition viewing fee included
OrganizerTakenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Corporation
CooperationKijiya Yamato and Manmatsuyama Kozen-ji Temple
Eiichi Kogure Profile
Born in 1937 in Nagiso-cho, Kiso-gun, Nagano Prefecture. He studied under his father Tomoichi since the age of 16, and has been grinding wood with a single wheel for more than 50 years. In 1993, he was certified as a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. He passed away in 2010.
Contents of the exhibition1.Works of Eiichi Kijiya Kogure
Approximately 30 items, such as round tables, jikiro, trays, and large bowls, will be exhibited, focusing on the collections of Kozenji Temple. (We plan to change some exhibitions during the exhibition.)
2.Process and tools for making wood
We will introduce the process of grinding wood from raw wood to wood and potter's wheel together with production tools. Eiichi Ogura himself performed everything from the selection of raw wood to the finishing wiping lacquer to maximize the beauty of wood grains.
3.History of Kijiya
It is said that the history of Kijiya is old and dates back more than a thousand years ago. Kijiyas who traveled across mountains in search of good materials. I will introduce the steps on the panel.44-3b
Keyaki-zukuri wiping lacquer table (diameter 134 cm) owned by Kozenji Temple

Tochizo wiping plaster basket Kozen-ji Temple

Keyaki-grained black persimmon inlay moriki Kozen-ji Temple

Eiichi Ogura, who grinds the potter's wheel

Tools of KijiyaPhoto report
Commemorative Event◆Skills and Mind Seminar "The Story of Kijiya and the Rokuro Demonstration"
A two-part seminar will be held with a demonstration of a potter's wheel by Masayuki Ogura, who inherited the skills of Eiichi Ogura, and a lecture by Naoko Matsumoto, who wrote "The Story of Kijiya in Minami Kiso" (unvisited).Event report
Date and timeSaturday, March 28 13:30-15:00
Instructor[Demonstration] Masayuki Kogure (Yamato Kijiya), [narrator] Naoko Matsumoto
VenueTakenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Workshop Room
Capacity30 people (Admission separate application required)
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◆Demonstration and experience "Grinding the wheel"
Masayuki Ogura will be invited to demonstrate the potter's wheel technique of Kijiya, which is usually hard to see. In addition, we are preparing an experience using a "hand grinding wheel" for all participants.

Date and timeSunday, April 19 13:30 to 15:00
InstructorMasayuki Kogure (Kijiya Yamato)
VenueTakenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Workshop Room
Capacity30 people (Admission separate application required)
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Contents
Greetings
What is Kijiya?
The Life of Eiichi Kogure
History of Kijiya
Process of making wood
[Column] Sleep a tree
[Column] Lacquer scraping
Introduction of Works
Outline / Reference
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