Craftsmen - Group 5

Data

Craftsmen - Group 5
Senshafuda print   (Part of the set: Craftsmen of Old)

Unknown
Osamefuda Social Group
1922

9.50 cm
14.00 cm

00228-005
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Print is Public Domain; Photography is:   Creative Commons License

Description

These two designs show the occupations of the 数珠師 (juzu-shi, Buddhist rosary maker) on the left and the 機織師 (hataori-shi, loom-worker) on the right.

Juzu are the traditional Buddhist prayer beads used in various ceremonial occasions. The main materials are gemstones, wood, and seeds. Nowadays, many variations have been introduced, but the craftsmen's high skills are still required. In the image, the juzu-shi appears to be drilling holes in each bead using a special tool.

In Japan, the original weaving technique was brought from China or Korea along with rice cultivation. The basic method is the combination of warp and weft threads on a loom. It is said that in old days, young women who were good at weaving were highly valued as brides. Today, while most fabrics are produced by machines, many regions still produce a variety of hand woven cloth, preserving traditional methods.

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