You can watch a rare live demonstration by Mr. Yuichi Tamaki, an active sumitsubo craftsman from Sanjō, Niigata Prefecture. Experience up close the assured techniques refined through many years of practice, and the delicate, beautiful flow of handwork.
- *This event is held in conjunction with the special exhibition Sumitsubo in One Hundred Forms.
- *Please note that the event may be canceled or subject to change depending on circumstances.
Date and Time
Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Please visit at any time between 10:00–11:30 or 13:30–15:00
Demonstrator
Yuichi Tamaki
(Tsubosei Tamaki Workshop, Sumitsubo Craftsman).
*See below for the demonstrator’s profile.
Venue
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum,
1F Special Exhibition Space,
7-5-1 Kumochi-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan.
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Fee
Free (museum admission required)
Eligibility
Open to all
*Please note that waiting times may occur during busy periods.
Profile of Demonstrator
Yuichi Tamaki
Born in Sanjō City, Niigata Prefecture in 1948. After graduating from high school, he entered the profession of sumitsubo craftsmanship and succeeded the family workshop as the second-generation master under the name “Tsubosei.” He is a member of the Sanjō Master Craftsmen’s Association and also served for many years as chair of the Sanjō Craft Fair Executive Committee.
