In the course of 2020. An announcement is planned in the EU, followed by a traveling exhibition in Japan.

No, the purpose is not just production and sales.

Rather, we propose the prototype of the Japanese room as a tailored answer to the demand on the EU market. With "UTSUWA 2.0" a Japanese room is to be constructed that Japanese-German natural resources and handicraft technology can bring to full development. In addition, other types of rooms than the Japanese room will be presented in the future.

A cooperation consisting of German skilled craftspeople and a project team is organized.

If necessary, we will also consider transferring Japanese technology and / or the participation of Japanese members.

Because Germany has a handicraft technology that is recognized all over the world.

We hope that the cooperation with skilled tradesmen, whose skills are confirmed by the master system, will open up new opportunities for both Germany and Japan.

We use e.g. Wood, fabric, iron, brick, paper, glass, leather or grass etc. The main material used has always been used, mainly natural resources. The decision is made in parallel to the design test and member search.

Yes. If possible, German materials should be used for the products in Germany. If necessary, materials from Japan, such as Japanese paper or tatami, could be requested.

There are several candidates, but the final decision has not yet been made.

We search specifically in over 3 areas of German craft: wood processing, paper gluing, interior decoration, glass and brick processing. The search for members also forms part of the project, which we will inform about. (Please contact us at any time for more information)

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No. The members will gather at a time that is tailored to the advertising.

It might also make sense to use the project as a motivation to form each unit.

The possibilities to develop your own skills expand.

Co-production with other industries can lead to completely new ideas and discoveries. Thanks to mutual communication, there is also the opportunity to approach new markets.

Yes, of course you can. There are many different ways to participate.

As a production member, as a partner company responsible for advertising, as a sponsor or supporter - anyone who sympathizes with the UTSUWA 2.0 project can participate.

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Passion for and power to manufacture products.

Teamwork is also essential. The goal is a team that sympathizes with the concept and ideal of the project and whose members respect each other. Incidentally, a championship title is not absolutely necessary.

It normally costs several million yen to manufacture a Japanese room prefab set. We are currently reviewing funding sources that include the process from planning to announcement.

The search for subsidies, sponsors and cooperating companies is also part of the project. We will inform you about this in parallel to the application and recruitment.

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I run an architectural design office.

In Japan, we not only design interiors, but also scaffolding and interior plans. Opened in Osaka in 1996 and has had an office in Berlin since 2019. I am currently in Germany.

I mainly design residential buildings. I also design shops, office buildings, furniture, exterior and garden designs, interiors and wooden structures to reinforce the mandatory reinforcements for seismic activity.

I am interested in German wood culture and the master system, about which I want to know and learn as much as possible; that's why I decided to come to Germany.

During my stay in 2019, I researched the plan for German reforestation and the master training system.

I have learned that the historical master system has changed in accordance with the ages.

Such a great system should have many aspects followed today. On the other hand, I also got to see the current problem points.

An education system for skills acquisition and social appreciation.

Having received the national qualification as a master or journeyman, acquired in a combination of teaching and practical teaching, you are in possession of the knowledge and experience necessary for the work. The titles are widely recognized and are also the subject of high social esteem.

There seems to be a lack of manufacturers. There is a chronic shortage, especially in cities with a high demand for buildings.

I think that in order to maintain the quality of German products, foreign workers will increase and automation will also advance. As a result, the places where craft is practiced could continue to decrease. Germany is similar to Japan in this respect. I also noticed that the struggle for successors determines the real situation of the workshops.

I have heard that the number of people who want to become a craftsman is decreasing.

Probably as a result of the trend towards increasing mass production and industrialization, the market in which high-quality handicrafts are required is no longer the majority. On the other hand, another market is constantly evolving. It is a still young group that appreciates products made from natural resources through environmentally friendly production and production that can be continued for a long time. I think that in the future smaller craft businesses will need an increased appreciation of their products and information management.

The starting point was the decline in qualified craftsmen and material manufacturers.

Since 1996, when I opened my shop and started planning on construction sites, I had the impression that these two flaws were mutually dependent and accelerated. I still clearly remember the feeling of danger that from then on production between the two extreme alternatives, i.e. nationally valuable manufacturing and mass production. Since then I've been researching what Morizo could do in this area.