-Ivory work reached its height of popularity in the Edo era. -Still some fifty carvers are working. -He said "No" to me, 'cause I was short and a lefty. -But we have to keep plenty of them in stock, though they may not sell. -Younger people can't stand it 'cause this work requires perseverance. -There're only a few people able to carve patterns. -I say nothing and just keep standing. -Modern dolls don't sell, even though I make them. -I think they'll lose the luster if you do it yourself. -The way it cracks obviously tells me that it's a counterfeit. -We carved products with these materials and received wages in return for finished products. -We called them craftsmen in the old days, and now "sakka"(creators). -I'm not sure about the next generation, what will happen to him. -We should design patterns according to the material we get. -I say, my sight has become poor. -If I make traditional handicrafts using machines too muchc, (laughing) someone might get furious. Back to product page Japanese interview

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