{"id":565,"date":"2019-02-28T17:30:35","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T08:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/takaokamingei.co.jp\/ko-wn\/?page_id=565"},"modified":"2019-05-10T01:10:22","modified_gmt":"2019-05-09T16:10:22","slug":"about-ko-wn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/takaokamingei.co.jp\/ko-wn\/about-ko-wn","title":{"rendered":"About Ko-wn"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nKo-wn was named after the bright cloud
\nwhich block off the sun light -like a Sugegasa.
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\nPlanting:
\nThe process to create the fine Sugegasas starts with planting Suge.
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\nMowing:
\nMow Suge in July.
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\nMake frames:
\nSugegasa's frames are made of bamboo.
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\nSewing:
\nAttach Suge strips around the frames (which is very complicated process).
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Artist<\/dt>\n
Ko-wn Nakayama<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Background<\/dt>\n
2015.06\u3000Begun an apprenticeship into the way of inheritor.<\/dd>\n
2018.03\u3000Certified as a Skilled Sugegasa maker of Ecchu Takaoka.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Award<\/dt>\n
2017.03\u3000Rookie of the Year @Annual Sugegasa Competition (the 3rd) :Koyuki<\/dd>\n
2017.09\u3000Encouragement Prize @Takaoka Craft Competition 2017 :Roppou<\/dd>\n
2018.06\u3000Won a prize @Art Exhibition of Takaoka City (the 24th) :Heisei no Mikurumayama<\/dd>\n
2018.09\u3000Area award @Takaoka Craft Competition 2018 :Sugehimo<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\n\u3010Den-san\u3011
\nThis is the classical Sugegasa called \"Tsuno-gasa\"(High V shaped ones are called \"Tateyama\", low V shaped ones are called \"Asayama\"). Generally used by farmers. The smallest size is 39cm and size varies every 3cm.\n<\/p>\n

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\n\u3010Roppou\u3011
\nKo-wn's original Sugegasa. This is the first Hexagon Sugegasa ever made. Top crown of Roppou is also Hexagon shaped and arranged in mutually shifted angles.\n<\/p>\n

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\n\u3010Heisei no Mikurumayama\u3011
\nKo-wn's original Sugegasa. This is one of the flat Sugegasas called \"Ichimonji-gasa\". \"Heisei no Mikurumayama\" is the first Octagon shaped \"Ichimonji-gasa\".\n<\/p>\n

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Factory Tour<\/h4>\n

\nWant to know how Sugegasas are made? Factory tours are available to companies, organizations and schools, as well as the general public.
\nReservations are required. To make reservations, please use the contact form below.
\n*Your reservation will be confirmed with a contact from us.
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