The instructors of the birch bark craft workshop I attended in Obihiro came to see the birch trees in our mountains. [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

August 11, 2020
Natural forestry (by Tatsuya and Hitomi Uei)
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Continued # Birch Bark Harvesting The other day, I attended a birch bark craft workshop in Obihiro. The instructor, @koubouameiro, and his assistant, @kimoko_toppy, came to see the birch trees in our mountains. I'm truly grateful for the knowledge they shared with me, from how to harvest bark efficiently to storage and processing know-how, all the knowledge they gained from working with birch trees for so long. I was deeply impressed by their attitude of valuing their vision and moving the times forward, rather than their own personal gain or loss. After returning home, the two of us immediately began preparing the bark we'd harvested that day. We'll continue preparations so that we can deliver the bark to the artists in good condition. #koubouameiro#Ameiro Workshop#White Birch#Birch Bark Crafts#Ame-colored Crafts#Forestry#Small Forestry#Hokkaido#Hokkaido#Forest#Forests#Hokkaido Forestry#Self-Logging Forestry#Sustainable Living#Living in Nature#Forestry for Living with Nature#Under Nature

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The instructors of the birch bark craft workshop I attended in Obihiro came to see the birch trees in our mountains. [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

By reducing the bamboo, more light can reach the ground, and the seeds will sprout without the need for new trees, allowing the forest to regenerate naturally. [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Today we tried to collect roots from a birch tree that was an obstacle when we were building the road. [Shizen-ka, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

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There are days when my eyes and head are exhausted after work. I'm currently experimenting with birch wood to create a light that's just right for those nights. Today, I'm adjusting the shape and how the light shines through. [Nature-based - Tatsuya and Hitomi Kamii]

The roots in the soil are all different in color, shape, and flexibility. They are plain, but interesting. And they are also a usable material. [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]