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Takuo Matsuzawa

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Urushi Art Producer 🇯🇵 Urushi Art Kintsugi Urushi Fountain Pen 🖊 Feel free to contact us via chat😀 Matsuzawa Urushi Workshop in Morioka https://matsuzawaurushi.stores.jp/ All my English posts are translated by ChatGPT

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Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · May 8

These products support abalone farmers in Ofunato City affected by Japan's largest-scale forest fire, with a portion of sales being donated. They are cute and delicate accessories that capture tiny abalone shells in glass. #abalone
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Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 2h

His attitude offers a quiet, distinctly Eastern challenge to the one-sided rationalism of modern science.
www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10...

Japan's Susumu Kitagawa among three chemistry Nobel winners

Kitagawa — the second Japanese Nobel winner this year — joined Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi in winning the award for creating 'new rooms for chemistry.'

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Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 2h

“The usefulness of uselessness” is the wisdom of finding true value in what appears to be of no use.
Guided by this philosophy, Dr. Kitagawa has pursued science with a long-term perspective, without seeking immediate results.

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Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 2h

Dr. Kitagawa, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, has carried out his research while keeping in mind the concept of “the usefulness of uselessness” from the ancient Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi. Although he is a scientist, his way of thinking is philosophical and distinctly Asian in spirit

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Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 1d

Makie fountain pen

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Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 18h

I didn’t know that at all😅
This book also features various works that incorporate Arabic calligraphy.

Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 18h

Yes! I’m going to create something interesting that fuses Japanese tradition with Arabic script!

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Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 18h

I’ve been interested in Arabic lettering design and was wondering if it could be expressed in urushi.
Just then, the latest issue of the Japanese design magazine idea turned out to be a special feature on Arabic calligraphy — so I bought it right away!

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Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 23h

It just happened yesterday, so nothing is clear yet, but I strongly hope they’ll be able to rebuild.

Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 1d

A soba restaurant in Morioka with a 400-year history, run by acquaintances of mine, was completely destroyed by fire last night.
I’m deeply saddened, and I worry about the family’s future.
There was also a major fire in Ōfunato this year, and people close to me have been affected😢

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Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 1d

I just upgraded from iPhone 8 to iPhone Air.
Naturally, the leap in technology blew my mind🤣

Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you😊

Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 1d

Makie fountain pen

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Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 4d

October

Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 5d

A Beautiful Morning in Morioka

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Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 5d

This is also a wonderful place where you can truly feel the history of Hiraizumi!

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Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 5d

Yes, in fact many place names have fascinating origins in local folktales and legends.
There is even a place called Onishigai, which literally means “the corpse of an ogre.”
Please do come and visit Iwate😊

Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 5d

It’s true, these rocks are not widely known😅

Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 5d

That such a piece of folklore became the origin of a place name is quite characteristic of this region, where many folktales and legends have been passed down.

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Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 5d

The giant rocks that gave rise to the place name Iwate (“iwa” meaning rock, “te” meaning hand).
In the past, it bore an indentation said to resemble an ogre’s handprint, but it can no longer be seen today.

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Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 6d

We sell iPhone cases in our online shop that are actually flat but designed to look uneven, like real maki-e work.
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Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 9d

Makie Fountain pen

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Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 8d

I think the Preppy is an excellent fountain pen—easy to write with and wonderfully accessible!

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Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 8d

We are currently working on a maki-e fountain pen.
It is about 70% complete at this stage, but the final colors will be different from what you see now.

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Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 9d

I only noticed the feather after I posted it😅

Takuo Matsuzawa @matsuzawa.bsky.social · 9d

The “Yellow Feather” in Japan is a small feather badge given to people who contribute to traffic safety or crime-prevention fundraising. Wearing it shows support for community safety activities.

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