In-house sharpened knives Vol.2 (7) We are gradually stockpiling inventory for the release of this knife, which is still under development, but as we have told you, we have not been able to stabilize the quality of the product. 自社で研いだ包丁 … Read More
The real reason I decided to go see my best friend (2) The father’s comment triggered a visit to the doctor, and the results of the test for brain damage were negative. However, the results of another test that the … Read More
The real reason I decided to go see my best friend (1) Regarding the article here, there was a clear reason why I went all the way to see my best friend from University on the verge of turning 50, … Read More
50歳を目前にして思うこと 人生も50歳手前に近づくと大体、自分の素質や強み・弱みが分かってくるようになります。 仕事でもプライベートでも、若い頃のように先輩や年上の方に厳しく言われることもほとんどなくなり、今後の人生が今までの延長線上に想像できるようになってくるように感じます。 言葉を換えると、何もしなければ何の変化もないまま歳をとっていくだけで、『加齢による心身の衰え』や『世界がどんどん変化していくこと』を加味すると、『現状維持は後退すること』を意味することになりそうです。 人生100年時代と言われ、『これまで生きてきた倍の年月を惰性で生きていくこと』を想像するとゾッとします。 最近、漠然としたこのような危機感がどんどん膨らんできて、まずはこれまでの知り合いの人達と、積極的に意見交換をすることから始めようと思い立ちました。 学生時代の何人かの友人に連絡を取って久しぶりに会話をしていると、自分の悩みを解決する様々なヒントをもらうことができました。 中でも、当時から思考回路や笑いのツボが似ていると感じていた親友の近況を聞くと、自分がこれまで直面してきた困難とそっくりの経験をしていることが分かりました。 知り合ってから30年近く、これまでかなり長い時間を共有してきたにも関わらず、話題を『これまでとこれからの生き方について』に絞って話し合った結果、大げさに言うと『自分の悩みを共有できる親友が新たに現れたような感覚』がありました。 働く業界は全く違えども、互いの生き方のヒントになることはたくさん提供し合えそうです。 この観点で、少しずつ人脈を広げていこうと思います。 Thoughts on the verge of turning 50 As you approach the age of 50 in life, you will generally begin to understand your own qualities, strengths, and weaknesses. In … Read More
In-house sharpened knives Vol.2 (6) By the way, while developing this knife and working on its production, an idea for the name of the knife suddenly came to the staff through trial and error in the process of reproducing the … Read More
In-house sharpened knives Vol.2 (5) As we previously reported (【No.50】～【No.54】) , the specifications for “In-house sharpened knives Vol.2” had been finalized and we had begun making the stock for release. Now, however, it began to happen that the same finish … Read More
Tour of Osaka Traditional Crafts (4) We were told that this Kiriko workshop has made various efforts to differentiate itself from other companies and individual artists. 大阪伝統工芸品 産地見学会 (4) こちらの切子の工房では、他社や個人の作家さんと差別化を図るために様々な工夫をされているとのことでした。 Members-only content from this point forward. You can apply for … Read More
Tour of Osaka Traditional Crafts (3) The second workshop is a company that manufactures “Kiriko” (faceted glass). Kiriko refers to “the technique of cutting various patterns on the surface of glass using a metal grindstone or metal plate, as well … Read More
Tour of Osaka Traditional Crafts (2) In addition to the trading companies and butsudan (Buddhist altar) stores that had been their traditional customers, they also have dozens of their own stores in department stores, etc. Although they are a traditional … Read More
Tour of Osaka Traditional Crafts (1) I am usually interested in exchanging information with manufacturing companies in various fields, regardless of the knife industry. In the midst of all this, I received an invitation through the Sakai Cutlery Associations to … Read More