100分の1ミリまでこだわる・マイクロメーター こんにちは職人の新藤です。今日は普段工具を使わない方には、かなり理解に苦しむ話になるかも知れませんが是非あきらめずに最後まで読んでください。 マイクロメーターとは? MIT…
MITUBACIの職人・スタッフの身の回りで起こったことや日々感じたこと、知識や道具に関するエッセイをダイヤリー形式でまとめています。宝石・ジュエリーや彫金に関する雑学、指輪を作るあれこれ、道具に関する知識についても発信いたします。ジュエリーがより、日常的なもの、そして身近なものだと感じていただけると思います。
Workshop Tools: Thread Saw
If you have participated in MITUBACI DIY workshops, you may recall seeing our artisan use this tool I am sharing today—the thread saw. This tool is used to cut [...]
Workshop Tools: Otafuku Mallet
We have previously covered the usage of kaneduchi and kiduchi in jewelry-making. Today I will be sharing a bit on the otafuku mallet. In comparison, the otafuku mallet is considerably small [...]
The 'Forever Saul Leiter' Exhibition
Due to the pandemic, many exhibitions were put on a halt early this year and has resumed its operations. We heard that the exhibition has relaunched because the exhibits were unable to be shipped back to the United States of America (USA) for the time being. This gave us a chance to drop by for a visit! [...]
Workshop Tools: Wooden Mallets
Previously I shared a bit on the workshop tools kanadoko and mokudai (see article below). This time I'd like to share about the wooden mallet (and more) we use in crafting jewelry [...]
Introducing MITUBACI Logo Metal Stamp and Tools Used for Engraving
本物の証|ブランド刻印・彫金道具 MITUBACI職人の新藤です。今日紹介するのは制作体験でも使ってる「ブランド刻印」のご紹介です。 ブランド刻印とは? ブランド刻印とは、ジュエリーがそのブランドで作られたことを証明する…
An Anvil Cloud Spotted
It’s been really warm recently, and the skies have been covered by cumulonimbus clouds every now and then. As the clouds near the stratosphere (at around 10km altitude), it flattens out [...]
Workshop Tools: Kanadoko and Mokudai
The anvil, known as kanadoko, is an essential tool in jewelry making. It is a heavy metal block with a flat surface[...]
Staff Visit To "Pearls—Gift from the Sea" Exhibition
We visited The Shoto Museum of Art in Shibuya for the Pearls—Gift from the Sea exhibition. The pearls on display ranged from ancient to modern times, even dating back to 3rd century BC! [...]