井上健志
いのうえ たけし
Joinery work
The craft of measuring dimensions with a ruler to create boxes with lids and drawers. Characterized by construction using mortise and tenon joints without nails. During the Muromachi period, demand for furnishings increased alongside the spread of shoin-zukuri architecture and the tea ceremony, leading to the emergence of specialized joinery craftsmen.Edo-period joinery is characterized by pieces that highlight the natural grain of the wood.
About the Craftsman
Since 1990, he trained under his father, Kio (a designated holder of intangible cultural property in Arakawa Ward), mastering the craft.Kio himself trained under Kenji’s grandfather, Inoji (deceased, former designated holder of intangible cultural property in Arakawa Ward), learning the techniques of joinery.
Kenji currently works diligently in the same workshop as his father.
Achievements
- Certified as a Tokyo Metropolitan Outstanding Young Skilled Worker for Fiscal Year 1999
- Certified as a Traditional Craftsman by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in Fiscal Year 2003
- Designated as an Arakawa Ward Registered Intangible Cultural Property Holder for Fiscal Year 2021
Contact us
- Location: 4-18-5 Higashi-Nippori, Arakawa Ward, Tokyo Inoue Woodcraft
- Hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Closed on Sundays and national holidays)
- Phone: 03-3807-3426
- Fax: 03-3807-3426
- Homepage: Inoue Woodcraft (Link to external site) (Opens in a new window)
