Biography of History in India: Japan's traditional craft for more than 400 years

Yesterday's September, hello. "I also wrote that I completed the alternation of new and old wallets and promised to write the biography of India.

"Printing" is a traditional craft from Yamanashi Prefecture (Jiazhou) with a history of more than 400 years. Print lacquerware patterns on deerskin. In the Edo era, this technology was originally created by the first generation of Uehara Takayuki, and the master shop of this craft product "INDEN-YA" was established in 1582.

The name "Biography of India" actually means "Biography of India", because in the17th century, the East India Company spread an "Indigoya" to Japan. Later, this process of printing harmonious patterns on deerskin was called "printing".

1987, The Seal of History was recognized as a traditional handicraft by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Black, dark blue, red, pink and white are the main colors of "Yinchuan".

There are many traditional models, and in recent years, new models or various cooperation models have emerged.

Sometimes, old shops and century-old enterprises can survive, not only to maintain the original tradition, but also to integrate with the new era. Therefore, brands such as the "printing house" of the old shop are constantly developing new tricks.

For example, cooperation with pet elves.

For example, Yinchuan House and the cooperation between Sword Dance and Hello Kitty.

↑ The above is the cooperation with Silver Soul.

It can be seen that although it is a traditional craft, it should be conservative in the impression, but it still spares no effort in developing new products to cater to the tastes of young people. In terms of business and cultural heritage, it is worthy of respect and learning.

The above is the cooperation between India and 12 Zodiac (yes, our Zodiac is also very popular in Japan).

There are also styles that cooperate with Gucci and British brand Asprey. The cooperation between Japanese traditional crafts and western brands is also very interesting and brilliant. And ... it's really nice!

INDEN-YA also has a shop in the reconstructed building on the B 1 floor of "Tokyo Station", so it is easier to buy it as a gift when traveling. They also have limited products from Tokyo Station. For example:

Take the "Marunouchi" floor of Tokyo Station as the stamp.

Or the penguin pattern of the transportation card "SUICA" that used to come to Japan, and the group of the Shinkansen.

Another example is this one, which is a business card holder of the cooperation between History Yinchuan and Keio University (the LOGO written is the school emblem of Keio University). I've thought about this for a long time, but I think it's expensive (more than 5000 yen. 300 yuan RMB.). But I have always kept "The Seal of History" in mind.

As mentioned earlier, I prefer to buy local brands in one place. So when I thought of changing my wallet this time, I began to search for Japanese handicrafts or brands in my mind. Then, the "Biography of India" series jumped to the front.

First, I went to "Qianchuan Yinchuan", which only opened a shop in Asakusa. The above picture shows the craftsman's making process introduced by official website.

(* The store is located in "Jianshi Store Street in Xinzhong", diagonally opposite Matsumoto Ito Pharmacy. If you are really interested, just search for "Qianchuan Yinchuan" on the map when you come to Japan and Asakusa. )

The more interesting thing about "Qianchuan Yinchuan" compared with other brands is that they not only have pure traditional patterns, but also products inlaid with patterns like this.

However, in fact, the printing series is still a bit expensive, because it is a handicraft. For example, my favorite long wallets are basically above 20,000 yen (1000 RMB+). After weighing for a long time, I didn't buy it in this store. That's about it, so I have time to meet this now.

Yesterday in Asakusa, because everyone was busy closing the store, I passed by, and the uncle of the store was in a hurry while packing things. I asked him if he could find a brand-new unopened wallet of the same type. He said that the pattern of this rose is the latest, and because it is all handmade, it can't be done at once, so this one is the only one in the shop. So I won quickly.

Thin wallets are much cheaper and enough. Mine is 1 ten thousand yen (600 RMB) or more.

In fact, the real understanding of the "History of India" began yesterday. I used to like to play when I passed by similar stores, and I had a good time. Thanks to the owner, I realized that it was handmade. When I came back, I realized that this craft had such a long history and was accompanied by regional characteristics.

Yesterday, the shopkeeper gave me a brand-new 5 yen coin and stuffed it into my wallet, saying it was a gift.

Here's a little knowledge:

The pronunciation of 5 yen is the same as the honorific word "yuan" in Japanese, indicating good luck. Therefore, when people go to the shrine to pay homage, it is enough to throw a coin of 5 yen into the cash box. (Of course, it's no problem if you want to throw more ~) You are lucky to have a red and white rope tied.

The first time I learned about Yinchuan (I didn't know the name at that time), my father was on a business trip to Japan for many years and brought a small card bag to my mother. The design is very simple, with white flowers on a black background, but the pattern of the flowers is convex and the cortex is soft and textured, which I have always liked.

When I explained to my parents what to buy after buying my wallet yesterday, I told them about this small bag my mother was using. She took a picture of me at once. Yes, my mother still uses this small bag. It's been more than 15 years with my fingers ... I've worn a lot of small card bags, but I still feel good when I pick them up now, and I like them very much ~

Finally, if you are still interested in looking through the reprinted patterns and find some inspiration to buy similar items in Japan, you can visit the following official website.

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