Arts and Crafts fair Matsumoto Japan ( Interview with Ito Hirotoshi )

[SargonMan]

If you would be able to video the production of a bamboo broom, with that weave look at the top, I would be very grateful. That knowledge is not known in the west. Might you be able to do that? Thank you so much.

[NewbrokenMusic]

great job with the video man, I envy you for having met the legend Hirotoshi Itoh! his stone sculptures are famous all around the world, and they are being sold over the net for 1500$ ++ a piece!

do you by any chance know how he makes them? I've wondered if they are all stone and paint, or if he use some metal for the zippers, coins and various cutlery.

[diamencik1]

Did U see jewelery (silver with amber,Gold)at this Matsumoto fair?

[toddatron]

Silver is more common in Japan even with street vendors in Ueno. That's the place to get silver and turquoise. Gold and silver at the craft fair was there but I did not really focus on that sorry. It was was more rustic when it came to jewelry like leather and polished stone.

[johnmonk66]

Hand made leather messenger style bags would sell for a fortune on Ebay, you should buy and sell some.

As a man who also spent his life in construction, I want to buy every piece of furniture you showed, wow, nice quality

[toddatron]

Sweet dude! Yea quality is job one at that fair.

[SagamiharaFuchinobe]

i want to visit matsumoto.

[toddatron]

I want you to visit Matsumoto!

[adolfomen38]

very very interesting fair...you should post more of their works..take care...best wishes from mex

[toddatron]

John the vlogger I met referred to Matsumoto as a jewel of Japan

[APOKALYPSE34]

Matsumoto look like a great place to be and visit. Maybe next year ill go there.

[nihonjohnny]

I almost missed this vid. You know, when you announced your trip to Matsumoto I did some research on it and discovered that it had an annual Arts Fair so I figured you would be visiting it when you got there. I would very much like to visit it myself once I am settled in Japan.

[toddatron]

You have plenty of time and its also growing every year. Matsumoto is such a friendly town with much art and music and culture. You will have a good time.

[Limastudent]

Love to see these studio crafts people displaying their many talents!

The fair is as good as any here in the states.

[toddatron]

Perhaps I will visit a studio next time. I didn't have much time this visit between the onsen and this vid. I have a life time for the opportunity though thanks !

[ElevenColors]

Huh, trippy. Almost went there a year ago with my gf at the time, but we broke up mid April.

[toddatron]

Yea its a must visit for family reasons for me so maybe I will see yea there next year.

[ccr1965]

Great Vlog Todd. That craft fair would definitely be cool to attend. Curry and beer as well! You can't get that combo in the States-that's for sure. I tried making the candy animals once at the ramen museum in Yokohama. I messed it up and sqwashed it and told the candy maker dude it was a rabbit hit by a car, so he laughed and put red food coloring on it for me.

[toddatron]

Ha ha ha that's classic dude!

[Marnox]

Did you get anything?

[toddatron]

My wife likes a particular artist. We use his bowls so she got a dressing bowl with the little spout to match our small collection. We use them every day for natto and such

[Marnox]

Ah, cool. This is what I would like to buy if I ever visit japan, not normal tourist crap made in china, but something handcrafted, that has a story to it so that I can tell when people ask "where did you get that?".

[MicknFumi]

Great stuff/vid there man, especially the stonework & pottery which I really apreciate...luckily my wife just happens to be cooking J curry as I type & I have beer in the fridge or my stomach would be grumbling, rather than growling haha...cheers : )

[toddatron]

Yea man Japanese curry is the best! and the beer just sings with it... have a nice dinner!

[ccr1965]

My wife cooks a mean curry as well. J-Curry ROCKS!

[LordBalto]

Crafts are my main interest in Japan. There used to be an antique shop outside Washington, DC, called Arise. It was quite fascinating. As for beer, well, nothing can touch Sapporo.

[murasakiryu]

Another great video! I would not want to eat such amazing sweets! Keep them coming!

[toddatron]

Thanks. My little nieces ate them. I had beer.

[Eszra]

I would want to buy so much from there. I a good girl with money, so knowing me I'd go home with a vase or maybe some cups. I'd eat my heart out thats for sure. I don't drink right now even though I turn 22 this past Aril. I'm hoping to try sweet sake for this one company I know. I like sweet things and I've heard that sweet sake is actualy very sweet.

Oh and that live metal casting was so cool!

[toddatron]

I have had sweet sake. Its wonderful and there are many kinds like regular sake. I have only had it a few times but it was delicious. Yea we have bowls and cups from this festival at home. Its a family tradition to go once a year and get our chopsticks and bowls and have a family party.