#022 創業90年・浅草「柘製作所」会長に密着｜世界が認めた日本のパイプ文化と美意識

We visit Tsuge Seisakusho, a long-established company representing Asakusa, and interview Chairman Kyozaburo Tsuge, who inherited the company's 90-year history. He talks about the history of the family business, which began with an apprenticeship at the age of 13, the pipe culture that spread around the world alongside Japan's postwar history, and his activities as vice president of the World Pipe Club Federation, which has member countries in 52 countries. Hearing a wealth of valuable anecdotes that can only be heard here, including the appeal of pipes as "aesthetic tools" that go beyond smoking equipment, stylish ways to pair them with both Japanese and Western clothing, and the reasons why Japanese bamboo is so highly regarded overseas. This is a must-see for anyone interested in Japanese artisan culture and design philosophy.