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KOBORI BUTSUGU Mfg.Co

Established in 1775, Kobori is best known for the exceptional quality of its Buddhist altar fittings and its customer portfolio includes number of famous Japanese temples. Their craftsmanship have been certified by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. Woodworking, lacquering, gold-leafing, painting .... so many techniques go into the creation of Buddhist altar fittings.

Designer

​Atelier Pelpell

Interior designers, Céline Pelcé and Géraud Pellottiero created Atelier PelPell. Techniques and expertise that they encountered at Ecole Boulle are a leitmotiv for the drawings and design of their projects. They also gain their experiences at the workshops of professional craftsmen and builders, with whom they develop the details and finishes in situ. Based on these experiences, they also organize collective and multidisciplinary experimentations, at workshops and cultural events with students and professionals.

Gold-leafing

Maeda

The process of lacquering. About the  Buddhist objects , we paint with lacquer and dry it about one day, then polish it make the surface more smooth, repeat this process for about 30 times. About Komyo , in case to point out the texture of the wood and the technic of the craftsman ,we repeat the process for about 1or2 times. And then it makes you feel the texture during production and a sense of manipulation when making.

Woodworking

Usiroda

The process of wood carving.As same as to make a buddhist altar,craftsman use the NOMI or CANNA to cut every piece. It

takes time to make the cut sharp and wild,it shows the technic

of craftsman.

Lacquering

Kawakita

Craftsman also use lacquer to bond the gold leaf and the wood. Lacquer is a very strong glue. It takes 30 years to solid and deteriorate after 30 years long ,  Compared with the common glue ,it is long-lasting . To dry the lacquer, there is a special room called MURO which has a High-temperature and humidity .

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