On January 16 (Mon.) - 17 (Tue.), 2023, Green & Smile held a "will-stacking course" at the Green & Smile Sanpodo for the purpose of passing on the skills and traditions of masonry.
The day was very warm for this time of year, although the weather was a little cloudy.
Participants were very enthusiastic about the masonry work, and we were happy to have people from as far away as Fukushima and Saitama participate in the event.
We joined the masonry course team and have been working on the arrangements for a year now, so that we can back it up to the best of our ability. Although it was not always easy, we were able to have a very meaningful time and experience organizing the masonry course with the members of this group.
I have been involved in several events when I was younger, but there are many difficult aspects such as planning, collaboration, and division of roles. I hope I was able to use that experience to help a little with this event.
Those who attended were able to make clipboards from the cedar trees that were cut down and given as gifts by the Pruner Sky Woodworking Department. The red pine tea was also better received than expected.
I hope to continue to share my knowledge and skills with various people through traditional empty piling using stone from Mie Prefecture, and to continue to convey the charm of masonry.
Will Stacking Lecture - The Art and Lore of Masonry https://ishizumi.studio.site
We have created a portfolio site with photos and other information from the masonry course, so please take a look at it if you are interested.
We would like to express our sincere appreciation to those who participated in this year's event.