[4A] Area Study

[4A-04] The Cultural Promotion of Traditional Manufacturing in Tokyo Sumida Ward

-Through a Field Research on the Production and Use of Traditional Craft-

*Zhuya Wu¹, Shuyi Zhang², Hyewon Shim¹, Hironobu Aoki³, Akira Ueda³ (1. CHIBA UNIVERSITY-Graduate School of Science and Engineering, 2. Internet Academy, 3. CHIBA UNIVERSITY)

Keywords:Traditional Manufacturing, Cultrual Promotion, Tokyo Sumida Ward

The purpose of this study was to derive guidelines and proposals from a cultural perspective for the promotion of traditional manufacturing based in Sumida Ward, Tokyo. “NAGAITA CHUGATA” was been picked up as case study through investigating the production and use of traditional craft. It was found that the production and use of “NAGAITA-CHUGATA” did form an ecosystem of resource in this area. Based on the findings of the above research, the following guidelines has been derived.①To make full use of resources such as materials, people, and things around us. ②To develop a closer connection between the maker and the user. ③To create opportunities to use traditional crafts in the local region.