HDL Lecture by Yuji Takahashi

第3回目のHDLレクチャーはさしものかぐたかはしの高橋雄二氏。広島の熊野町に工場兼ショールーム「chigiri」とギャラリースペース「tetoma」を構え、国内外で活躍する家具職人です。

レクチャーは伝統的な木工技術である「指物」についての解説から始まり、高橋氏がどういった経緯で家具職人になり、広島での活動をスタートさせたのかをお話頂きました。また実物をお持ちいただいた「lo lo stool」を含めた代表作を紹介しながら、様々な人と出会いから作品が生まれてきた様子をお話頂きました。

また高橋氏が日頃つかっている道具についても紹介いただきました。加工に合わせた「道具を作る」という考えは学生には刺激的な話だったのではないかと思います。最後にはカンナがけを体験させて頂き、多くの学生が木材の柔らかさを感じ取りました。

さしものかぐたかはし
http://sasimonokagu-takahashi.com

The third guest of HDL Lecture was Yuji Takahashi of sasimonokagu takahashi. He is based in Hiroshima since 2010 and runs his studio/showroom "chigiri" and gallery space "tetoma". His work is recognized and widely exhibited in and outside Japan.

Mr. Takahashi started his talk by explaining about SASIMONO, the traditional Japanese wood joint technique that he utilize in his furniture. He also talked about how he became a craftman and started his studio in Hiroshima. As an example of his work, Mr Takahashi's "lo lo stool" was brought to the lecture to explain how his work is influenced by other designers.

Mr Takahashi also brought and show us his tools and explain the importance of "making tools." It was fascinating story for students who are not familiar with woodcraft. After the lecture, many participants had a chance to feel beauty of wood through planing wood with canna.