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Craftsmen

In Kanagawa, Japan, there exist remarkable craftsmen often referred to as having "divine hands." Woodturning, wood joining, Yosegi wood crafting, and wood inlaying, using their extraordinary skills and precision, they create unparalleled wood crafts and artworks that are truly a “divine work.”

斎藤木工所 斎藤久夫

Hisao Saito

“Kuseganna” is a specialized handplane with a curved blade used by Japanese woodworking craftsmen. It is primarily used for shaving curved surfaces and complex shapes of wood. Kuseganna is a tool for performing very delicate work, and mastering it requires specialized knowledge and experience.

小林木工 小林じゅんの

Junno Kobayashi

Specializing in “Yosegi” woodcrafts, particularly using solid woods to create meticulously joined patterns, Junno Kobayashi creates practical home goods highlighting the beauty of Yosegi.

乾木工 乾靖史

Yasushi Inui

Excelling at creating small wood turned crafts that can be mass-produced using automatic lathes, Yasushi Inui creates charming wood turned items.

木工房千舟 岩宮千尋

Chihiro Iwamiya

An expert in woodworking inlay and woodturning, Chihiro Iwamiya creates imaginative artworks and more.

まつもと木工所 松本育

Iku Matsumoto

Uniquely skilled in creating complex-shape woodturning crafts built with angled surfaces, Iku Matsumoto creates sophisticated polyhedral wooden containers and more.