京の神祇装束調度品/前田平志朗　
みす平

Misuhei was founded during the Kansei era (1789-1801). I studied under the tutelage of my father, our family's eighth-generation artisan, from whom I inherited traditional techniques that I use to craft suiren, a type of bamboo blind used in shrines and temples. In addition to regular kinds, Misuhei creates suiren with rare techniques like yae-ami, where bamboo is handwoven strip by strip to be placed in special locations, and kikko-ami, which resembles a tortoiseshell pattern. Our work can be found in Kyoto Imperial Palace, Ise Grand Shrine, and other shrines and temples throughout Japan.

Profile

1992 Born in Kyoto

2011 Began to study under my father, the eighth-generation owner of

          Misuhei, our family business

2019 Became a  Certified Kyoto Traditional Products Craftsman  (Kyoto

          ceremonial costumes and objects)