An 87-Year-Old Craftsman Who Has Been Making Ladles for 70 Years

Japanese Craft Traditions
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1 Video View·May 21, 2025
Meet an 87-year-old craftsman who has dedicated over 70 years to the traditional art of ladle-making. With steady hands and a lifetime of experience, he continues to shape each piece with care, preserving a craft that has been passed down through generations. Discover the quiet beauty of his work and the passion that keeps it alive.
Yoshi!
I'll try to do it with only one.
After I break this, I'll break this.
I'll break this.
I'll put this here.
It takes three years to do it once a year.
The first year was like this.
From the middle to this side.
This is the second year.
I'm going to use this one.
From the middle to the outside.
It's beautiful.
I'm going to remove the parts I don't need.
