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2019.11.12

『道田木材 道田清隆さん』100年の経験と技術を生かして寺や神社に欠かせない道具を作る

100年の経験と技術を生かして寺や神社に欠かせない道具を作る

「社寺仏閣消耗品」。普段なかなか耳にしない言葉だ。塔婆や絵馬、お札など寺や神社で使用される物品の総称で、『道田木材』はこの社寺仏閣消耗品を製造している企業。原木の仕入れから製材、削り出し、文字印刷までを一貫して行う、広島県内はおろか中国地方でも珍しい会社だ。同じ塔婆でも宗派や社寺によって大きさや厚みなどが異なるが、自社で原木加工のできる『道田木材』ではあらゆるニーズに応えることが可能。さらには岡山県の一部地域で葬儀に使われる特殊な燭台や、四国地方で用いられる墓石の雨よけ屋根といった極めて局地的な商品の受注生産も行っている。100年前の創業以来、下駄や建築建材、タンスの底板など幅広い木工品を作ってきた技術と経験を、ニッチながらも多様な対応が要求されるこの分野に生かしているのだ。

塔婆

クオリティー極まる商品から環境にやさしいアイテムまで

主に扱う原木は、現在では希少な国産モミ。色が白く油脂も少ないモミ材は、文字を記入・印刷する塔婆や絵馬の製造に適している。製造工程の中で最も苦労するのがこの原木の製材で、手間はかかるが板の狂いが少ない“柾目”の方向に全ての木をカットし、墨の滲みを防ぐため1ヶ月~1ヶ月半ほどかけてしっかり乾燥させていく。人手と時間を惜しまず作り上げられた製品は、見た目の美しさはもちろん、文字の書きやすさや印刷のノリもピカイチ。
一方で、森林を手入れした際に生じる“間伐材”の活用にも力を入れている。「安価な輸入材に押され、弱体化している国内の森林の再生に貢献したい」との想いから塔婆、節が多く加工の難しい間伐材をあえて使用。日蓮宗派の多くの寺で間伐材の商品が採用されるなど、その活動は着実に広まっている。『道田木材』は日本の伝統文化だけでなく、この国の森林環境を支えるべく努力している企業なのだ。

 

営業時間:8:00から17:00
定休日:日曜日 ※不定期で土曜日も休業
TEL:0847-41-4650
広島県府中市河面町483

https://www.michidamokuzai.com/

“Michida Mokuzai” is the company which produce products used in shrines and temples such as “Touba” a wooden grave post, “Ema” votive picture, “Ohuda” an amulet. This company carries out everything from stocking of logs to product processing by ourselves and can respond widely to different needs depending on religion and region. Since thinking that they would like to contribute to the revitalization of Japan’s forests, they are also putting effort into making products utilizing thinned timber.

They are producing indispensable tools for temples and shrines making use of 100 years of experience and technology.

“Consumables used in shrines and temples” We do not use this word too much usually. It represents items used in temples and shrines, Michida Mokuzai is the company to produce those items. This company conducts everything of wood purchasing, lumbering, shaving and letter printing by themselves, and such companies are very rare in Hiroshima and Chugoku district. Although tools vary in size and thickness depending on religion and shrines, this company can handle woodworks at own company, so it is possible to respond to every need. In addition, they are also producing by custom order for extremely local items such as special candlesticks used for funeral in some areas of Okayama Prefecture and rain protection roof of tombstones used in Shikoku district. Since our founding 100 years ago, they have made a wide range of woodworking products including clogs, building materials, bottom plates of closets. Their skills and experience are utilized in this field where niche but diverse response is required.

High quality goods and also environmentally friendly items.

Mainly used logs for product are domestic fir tree which is very rare here in Japan. Fir tree has white color and little grease so it is suitable for manufacturing items to fill and print letters on it. The most difficult part of the manufacturing process is to trim this log. They cut the tree in the direction of straight grain of woods, it’s takes time but little board deviation, and it takes 1 month to 1 month and a half to dry thoroughly to prevent ink bleeding. Products that are carefully crafted are not only beautiful in appearance but also ease of writing and quality of printing are wonderful. On the other hand, they also focus on utilization of “thinned timber” that occurs when working in forests. They want to contribute to the regeneration of weakened domestic forests pushed by cheap imported materials, so they dare use thinned timber that is hard to process. Products of thinning wood are adopted in many Nichiren temple and their activities are steadily spreading. It is a company that strives to support not only Japanese traditional culture but also the forest environment of this country.

Opening hours: 8: 00 to 17: 00

Closed : Sunday ※ Closed on Saturdays irregularly

TEL: 0847-41-4650 483

Koumo-cho Fuchu-shi Hiroshima Pref

https://www.michidamokuzai.com/