Staff Journal

Hello, I am Yanagisumi, a craftsman! Today, I would like to talk about my personal hobby of collecting teacups. I don't usually use any particular tableware, but when I'm feeling a little down and need a little motivation, or when I want to take a breather...

I am Fujimori, a craftsman at MITUBACI. Today, I would like to introduce the electroplating equipment in MITUBACI's workshop. What is plating? Plating is a process of covering the surface of a material with a thin film of metal. Plating adds color, makes the material resistant to discoloration, rust-resistant...

The weather was fine and the cherry blossoms were in bloom, so I went out wearing a hammered ring I made at a workshop. The destination was the Setagaya Art Museum. The Setagaya Art Museum is only two train stops away from MITUBACI's Sangenjaya location at Yoga Station, and can be reached on foot or by bus. In this season, many cherry trees are in bloom on the way...

Let's process a potato hammer! This is Shindo, a MITUBACI craftsman. This time, I would like to talk about the processing of potato hammers. Imo hammer is a type of hammer. It has a rounded tip on both sides and is used in the workshop to process the "tsuchime" (the "grain" of a potter's wheel). Please refer to the blog post about tsuchime...

I am Fujimori, a craftsman at MITUBACI. Today, I would like to introduce the gas burner for metal carving that we use in our workshop. What do you think of when you hear the word "gas burner"? When I asked a customer who came to the workshop, he answered, "Is it used for crème brûlée or fish in a restaurant? They answered, "Yes...

This is Shindo, a MITUBACI craftsman. This time, I would like to introduce a tool for metal engraving, a spatula. You may not know what kind of tool a spatula is, so please take a look at the picture first. There are two types of spatulas: a thin metal rod with a different tip and a rod with a plastic-like tip. It looks like a pencil. The spatula is a tool to stroke the surface of metal...

Do you know what day February 22 is? It is "Cat's Day" because of the word "nyan-nyan-nyan. Cats are cute, aren't they? Every day I watch videos of cats that I don't know, out of people I don't know, and the time passes by so quickly. Not only me, there are other cat lovers in MITUBACI...

This Valentine's Day, why not prepare handmade jewelry and handmade chocolate gifts? Valentine's Day is finally here! Some of you may be wondering how to celebrate in the midst of the Corona disaster. You want to have some kind of special date with your loved one or give each other gifts...

Have you ever heard of a gemstone called quartz? Here is some information about the beautiful icy quartz and the origin of its name. Hello, I am Yanagisumi, a craftsman! My name is Yanagizumi, and I am a craftsman. I would like to talk about a gemstone that I collect as a hobby. The stone I would like to introduce is a rough rock crystal! Stonemasons call it quartz (quartz) or...