●The 8th Watayabonsan Exhibition
2024/12/11 (Wednesday) - 15 (Sunday)
12:30～ 17:30
62-23 Miyagawacho, Shimogamo, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City
Organized by "Antiques & Gallery Kawaguchi Art"
Exhibition and sale of Gatanibon by Shinichi Moriguchi and about 20 other artists
Toru Asakura and Rena Asakura of Kyoto Sumiyama Asakura Woodworks were also taught Gatanibon by Shinichi Moriguchi in 2017.
(↑The first Wataya tray I made at that time)
In order to reaffirm the vitality that resides in a single piece of wood and to return to the origins of woodworking,
2018~ Every year "Wagaya Bon San" exhibition (sponsored by Kawaguchi Art)
We participate and exhibit every year.
(The following photos are from the past. I will post again as soon as this year's DM arrives.)
The Gatani tray is made by splitting a raw chestnut tree and taking out the planks in the direction of the grain.
The process of making a tray begins with deciding the length of the logs to be cut.
Gatani Bon-Keshi display stand and small Gatani Bon-Keshi tray for holding brushes by Reina Asakura
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Zelkova Yatani Bon Toru Asakura
Reina Asakura
Bon Gatani Toru Asakura
Bon Gatani Toru Asakura
Bon Gatani Toru Asakura
Watanibon: Beautiful colors when dyed with lye by Reina Asakura
Bon Gatani Toru Asakura
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