伝統工芸士ご紹介｜【公式】豊島区伝統工芸保存会

豊島区伝統工芸保存会 会長
Uehara Minoru, Chairman, Toshima Traditional Craft Preservation Society

豊島区伝統工芸文化の継承と発展を目指して
Towards continuity and development of traditional arts and crafts in Toshima

豊島区伝統工芸
文化の継承と発展を目指して

豊島区伝統工芸保存会は、豊島区に息づく伝統工芸の作品の魅力を区民の皆様に伝えるために、伝統工芸展・体験教室などの活動を続けて参りました。私どもの活動に対して応援して下さる区民の皆様、そして高際豊島区長をはじめ区職員の方々のお力添えに深く感謝申し上げます。

伝統工芸は長い歴史の中で先人たちの努力と工夫によって生まれ受け継がれてきた「技」と「精神」の結晶です。習得するには長い時間と労力が必要です。地域の文化と暮らしを支えてきたかけがえのないものであり、決して失ってはなりません。次の世代へ継承していく責務があると思います。

工芸士の高齢化、社会環境・生活様式の変化という難しい状況の中ではありますが、関係者の皆様のご支援ご指導を頂きながら伝統工芸の保存と振興継承に会員一同努めて参ります。

The Toshima Traditional Arts and Crafts Preservation Society has continued to organise exhibitions, hands-on workshops and other activities to share the beauty and appeal of traditional crafts practised in Toshima City with local residents. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the residents who have supported our activities, as well as to Mayor Miyuki Takagiwa and the staff of Toshima City for their invaluable assistance.
Traditional crafts are the culmination of the skills and spirit developed and passed down through generations, shaped by the dedication and ingenuity of our predecessors over many years. Mastering these crafts requires considerable time and effort. They are an irreplaceable part of our cultural heritage, having enriched the lives and traditions of local communities, and must never be allowed to disappear. We believe it is our responsibility to preserve and pass them on to future generations.
Despite the challenges posed by the ageing of skilled craftspeople and changes in society and lifestyles, all members of our Society remain committed to preserving, promoting and passing on these traditional crafts, with the continued support and guidance of all those involved.