Lisa LarsonIt will be the first show in the fulfillment of the zodiac (more)Lisa LarsonFukutoku rice cracker (Fukutosenbei). The soil dolls that entered it were by Toyama Doll Dolls in Toyama Prefecture.
Where is such a cute clay dolls born? So, I talked to Mr. M of the 9th year of the tradition. The listener was the Tonkachi Mogi.
Grove
When the sample arrived, it was so fun that we never imagined! I have to listen to this! I thought.
M
Is that so! thank you. For the first time this time, we challenged the product of an external writer, so we were a little confused, but Mikey is already a guardian dog (Cat Picker Mikey) Looking, I was able to imagine.
Grove
I sent a lot of works and made a lot of samples. Everything is really cute. This time, I finally focused on three, but I want to commercialize them all!
M
That's right. The ship is so cute. At first I wondered what it was, but when I made a sample, that cute shape came out. However, it seems a little too detailed to do mass production, and there are some places that are a little relieved because sales at the same time are gone. lol
Grove
Where was the difficulty in the process of making Lisa's clay dolls?
M
It is a mold for mass production. I make a "split type" that is divided into the surface and the back, but this time I struggled a little because I needed to respond in a short time.
Grove
The clay dolls are produced all over the country, but what are the characteristics of Toyama Tan dolls?
M
We are a meeting that aims to inherit the culture of clay dolls called the Doll Dolls, but there are currently 24 members, all of which are women. Our work is not a division of labor, but the feature is that the whole process from "molding * 1" to "Dabe * 2" and "painting" is completed alone, regardless of size, from small to large ones. is. One person makes it from the beginning to the end, so even if you make it while looking at the same sample, you will have a delicate personality in the finish. There is no one as one. Since the face is not printed, the creator always enters the feeling of "if you draw like this".
* 1 Type: The work of putting clay into the "split type" on the front and back after creating a mold.
* 2 Dobe: Adhesive to adjust the front and back using "Dobe" (the clay is dissolved with water) to shape it.
Processing to adjust the shape by matching the split type
Grove
So it will be this fun clay doll. Where is the most fun moment in the work?
M
This depends on the individual. Some people are good at clay, and others like painting. After all, if the shape is not good when you paint, you will not be able to draw well, so it is a good place to be able to adjust the clay here by completing all the work by yourself. 。 Only after painting, you find a part you care about in clay, so doing both will make it better.
Grove
Who is working?
M
Everyone is a woman, the youngest is in her forties, and the oldest is 70s. From first -year to the twelve, everyone is in a state of everyone. Originally, some people like art, but some people like manufacturing or come from outside the prefecture. I was originally outside the prefecture, but I came to Toyama and came across a clay doll here. There are some such people. I didn't know anything about this meeting, but I had a painting experience here. After that, I happened to know that I was recruiting members in the city's public relations, and just joined at that time. That's 20 years ago. I'm a ninth year, so I'm still in the middle. lol
So I make it while having seniors from first -year students teach me. I'm still in training. When I tried it, the world of clay dolls was deep. That's what the ship before this was, but if I was struggling to make a shape, my seniors in the first term would lend me a little, and if I did it, it would be so cute. There are still many things to learn.
Grove
Is there a secret to working?
M
We are not in this workshop every day, but we can work here and take it home. People other than the duty of the studio have the rule that they can come to the studio or not. It is a free style that you can always enter and leave. So, most of the housewives are, some have children, and some have grandchildren. It's fun to hear the story of such people in the workshop because there are many people.
Grove
It's nice to be able to work at home.
M
I do clay work in the workshop, paint at home, and do it as I like depending on the person's pace. Of course there is a quota. lol
Grove
Are there any memorable works that have been made so far?
M
What is particularly memorable is that I used "Ancient Dog" as a New Year's stamp for the year of the 2018 dog. Thankfully, that year, I received an order from all over the country, and I was being shipped or supported by them, so it was somewhat memorable. Of course, I'm happy, but it was quite hard, so I think it's all about everyone's memories.
Grove
Do you have anything you want to make in the future?
M
I'm looking for a variety of seniors about what I can do with a clay doll.
Try making magnets, decorating water, and thinking if you can make wind chimes. What can I do? I am challenging.
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