Old sewing machine in Japan

いつの頃か覚えていないが、気づいたら手元にあった。皮加工の仕事をしているため、古くなったミシンや使われなくなったミシンを集めて保管することに使命のようなものを感じている。このミシンは日本で初めて作られたミシン。当時海外で作られていたミシンの装飾を真似て作っているのだが、所々に日本独自の意匠が感じられる。一見、豪華に見えるのだけど、よく見ると安価な素材を使っていたりする。そこが面白い。丁寧に保管するのも大切だが、たくさんの人に触れて体感してもらうのも大事だな、と思っている。 I don't remember when, but I noticed it was on hand. Being in the leather processing business, I feel as if I am on a mission to collect and store old and disused sewing machines. This sewing machine was the first sewing machine made in Japan. It was made by imitating the decorations of sewing machines made overseas at that time, but there are some uniquely Japanese designs in some places. At first glance, they look luxurious, but upon closer inspection, one can see that they are made of inexpensive materials. That is interesting. I think it is important to keep them carefully, but it is also important to let many people touch and experience them.