Banshu Soroban: Banshu Abacus
December 08, 2015Abacus has been made as handiwork during the agricultural off-season since old time.
Especially, "Banshu Abacus" (Banshu is the old name of current Hyogo Pref., West Japan) had been well known because of mass production quantity and the high technique.
When shaving beads, craftsman is always proud of the high woodworking skills in producing the even size of bead and the precise position of bead hole. Besides the user friendliness and ease of moving the beads, the feature of beautiful appearance makes it a valuable wooden artwork.
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Banshu Soroban: Banshu Abacus
Translation by: Mana Hara, reviewed by Chan Yee Ting
Also please visit:
Japanese Traditional Crafts Resource Center
Japanese Traditional Arts Resource Center
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