Discover the crafts of Japan at “Open Factory”
A man regarded as a living national treasure heads this 200-year-old factory. A cornerstone of the metal working industry of Tsubame, “Tsuki Douki” are copperware made by continuously hammering a copper plate. Tsubame is now the only place in Japan where this traditional crafting technique survives. Don’t miss the chance to see the craftsmen in action, as you listen to the hypnotizing sound of hammer to copper.
株式会社玉川堂
URL: https://www.gyokusendo.com/en