We have previously covered the usage ofkaneduchi 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, the 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
Brand Engraving and Engraving Tools MITUBACI This is Shindo, a craftsman. Today, I would like to introduce "brand engraving," which is also used in the production experience. What is brand engraving? Brand engraving is an important mark that proves that a piece of jewelry was made by the brand. At our worksho...
A Cloud that Resembles An Anvil
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 in Japanese, 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! [...]
A New Way Forward
Together with changing times and seasons, MITUBACI has a new way forward with managing our atelier [...]
Treasure Hunt at Mineral marche
Our staff attended the Mineral marche exhibition held at Shibuya the other day and would like to share her experience with you. The exhibits on sale were all natural stones, ranging from minerals to meteorites and fossils! [...]