Details of the Initiative
It is one of the research projects that the University Museum is working on with faculty members. The Museum collaborates with teachers of the School of Commerce to conduct research and study on the traditional craft industry from the viewpoint of creating new value in the development, distribution, and production of commodities. The results of this research and study are open not only to our students but also to the general public through exhibitions and special lectures.
Traditional crafts, in which natural materials are processed by hand, take time and effort to produce and cannot be mass-produced. Such crafts can be expensive as products, but the recent development of the media environment has made it possible for users (consumers) to sympathize with the personality of individual creators (producers). The low-volume, high-mix production allows consumers to choose products that match their tastes, making them consumer products that are used with long-lasting attachment. This encourages a criticism of the model of mass production and mass disposal, and suggests means of consumption and production that lead to sustainability of the natural environment through the controlled and cyclical use of resources. It is also possible to contribute to improving the morals of human life by fostering a sense of affection for tools.
