コンセプト | 編む、手しごと Beppu Bamboo Craft

The traditional craft work of “Beppu Bamboo Crafts”, born from the hands of skilled artisans, has been passed down over many years.

手はその人の“生き方”を語るという。

大きくて力強い、ゴツゴツした手。
ふっくら柔らかく、厚みのある手。
細くて華奢で、しなやかな手。

Weaving rich moments in our lives: Small pleasures in daily life. It is said that the hands tell the story of a person’s life. Big, powerful, rugged hands. Plump, soft and full hands. Thin, delicate, supple hands.

刻まれた皺と傷は、
“誇りの証”。

時を経て繋いできた、
いくつもの職人の手から生まれる
別府竹細工。

The carved wrinkles and scars on these hands are a sign of pride. The traditional craft work of “Beppu Bamboo Crafts”, born from the hands of skilled artisans, has been passed down over many years.

竹を育てて採り、加工し、編む。

ひとつひとつ手間暇かけて
生み出される作品には、
その人の記憶や人柄、想いが現れる。

Bamboo is grown, harvested, processed and crafted. Each piece is painstakingly made and reflects the artist’s memories, personality, and thoughts.

多様な背景を持つ職人の手仕事による
表情の豊かさは、
別府竹細工の魅力のひとつ。

One of the charms of Beppu Bamboo Crafts is the richness of expression created through the handwork of artisans from diverse backgrounds.

自由な表現を追求した
枠にとらわれない伝統工芸は、
生活の道具として、
ときに芸術品として見る人を魅了する。

These traditional crafts, which are not bound by convention and pursue free expression, captivate viewers as tools for daily life and sometimes as works of art.

様々な形で受け手へと渡った竹細工は、
毎日に寄り添う一生の道具。

日々大切に手入れして使い、
愛おしむことで、
だんだんと持つ人の手に馴染み、
暮らしに溶け込む。

Bamboo crafts, which have been passed down to us in various forms, are tools that accompany us day by day throughout our lives. By carefully looking after, using and treasuring them, bamboo crafts gradually become familiar to us.