今日は、みやま市にある荒木製蝋さんへ。
ここは、もういつの時代か僕はよくわからない嘉永8年創業、7代目の荒木さんがやっている製蝋会社。櫨の実をしぼり、そこから蝋分を搾りだし蝋を精製する。蝋は固められ化粧品など様々な用途に使われて行くようで、欧州の方への輸出が多いようだ。近年では、櫨の実をちぎる人が減ってきて、材料の供給が困難になっているらしい。僕らも、この櫨蝋をつかって、一つのプロジェクトをやれればと企み中である。お楽しみに。
産業と呼べる規模の工場も大好きな場所の一つ。
これが櫨の実。今年は取りにいくか。
搾ったカスを出す作業。あったかい湯気がモクモク。
和蠟燭のゆらぎは見ていてあきない。
Facebookを日々更新しています。
Twitterでシラとハルのつぶやきを。@unaginedokoさんをフォロー
2012 / 4 / 18
白水
We are a shop and local enterprise based in Yame City, Fukuoka, JAPAN, introducing crafts and products with a modern twist and rich cultural background, as well as developing original products working closely with makers and craftsmen.
In Fukuoka Prefecture, there are two branches in Yame City and two in Fukuoka City. In Ehime Prefecture, there is also a branch in Ozu City.
Up until now, our online shop was only purchasing limited in Japan, but from now on international customers can shop in their own language and currency using Buyee.
When accessing the online shop from outside Japan, a small banner with a link to Buyee will appear on the online shop and showing information for applicable Products. Selecting the banner will move the Customer to the Buyee online site, where the Customer may purchase the Shop products.
If you would wish to know more about the item, please email u-store@unagino-nedoko.net and we will be happy to assist you.
One of our most popular products is our MONPE pants (or trousers) made of Kurume Kasuri, a local ikat textile woven in south of Fukuoka.
(Except few of the collaboration MONPE which we use locally woven textile in Japan)
For terms and conditions, please see this here, Buyee online site
