Fabricação de Edo Wazao

Existem mais de 100 etapas

1). “Kirikumi”（切り組み）

“Kirikumi” is the first process named for cutting bamboo shoots for approximate length of each fragment. This is done by old Japanese system of weights and measures.

2). “Tameshita”（矯め下）

“Tameshita” is the second process named for preparation that straightens the bamboo. It contains removal of leaf buds, bamboo shoot skin, making small holes inside the bamboo staves.

3). “Tame”（矯め）

In “Tame”, the fragmented bamboos are heated on charcoal stove. Because the bamboos are thermosetting property, the craftsmen heated bamboos for appropriate moment, try not to be scorched.

4). “Makishita”（巻き下）

“Makishita” is the process named for clearing inside of the bamboo staves with several iron tools.

5). “Itomaki”（糸巻き）

In “Makishita”, the twisted strings are winded to the edge of fragmented fishing rod where each fragments joint for strength.

6). “Tugishita”（継ぎ下）

“Tugishita” is the process named for the joint adjustment of each fragments. There are two ways to joint each fragment. One of which is putting each side by side. The other way having core wood, and inserting two fragments from each side.

7). “Nuri”（塗り）

In the last process, “Nuri”. The craftsmen painted Japanese lacquer several times, and it takes about 3 month to finish. There are some reasons that “Wazao” craftsmen paint lacquer by hands, and it’s only them to do so.

After these steps, finally there will be the beautiful craft of tsugizao type “Edo Wazao” in the sale.

Referências

https://craftsmanship.net/japans-gorgeous-precarious-fishing-poles/ https://remiojapan.com/edo-wazao/ https://kogeijapan.com/locale/en_US/edowazao/