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Akeko Amano, the 15th generation of Soke Fireworks Keystore, inherited from Manji 2 to 360 years
2023 Fireworks for the first time in four years
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1659 I heard that fireworks were popular in Edo in 1659, and Yahee of Nara Prefecture, now Yamato country, went to Edo and founded the fireworks manufacturing industry "Keyya" in Yokoyama-cho, Nihonbashi, and launched the first fireworks in Japan in 1711 1710.
More than 900,000 people died in the famine and plague of 1732 in 1732. 1773 The 8th Yoshimune Tokugawa was worried about this, and it was the beginning of the Sumida River Fireworks Festival that 20 fireworks were launched during the water festival on the Sumida River in prayer for memorial service and extermination of evil spirits.
1810 In 1810, Kiyochichichi, the seventh generation of Kagiya, named himself Ichibei, divided into Japanese shop curtain, and founded Tamaya (Yoshikawacho, Ryogoku Hirokoji, now Higashi Nihonbashi 2-chome). It became the official pyrotechnician of the Shogunate. "Keyya," which developed toy fireworks, "Tamaya," which pursued the quality of its technology, became the two major signs and began to compete with each other. At the time of fireworks festival, the audience began to shout, "Ka-gi-ya-" and "Ta-ma-ya-" to praise this technology.
"Tamaya," In 1843, a fire broke out from Tamaya in 1843, burned 1500 tsubo, and the fire was guilty. On the eve of the visit to Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Shogun Ieyoshi was forced to close business, confiscate property, and pay for Edo. However, at present, "Keyya" is "Soke Fireworks Keyya" and "Tamaya" in Edogawa-ku is "Genso Tamaya Co., Ltd." in Yachiyo City as a fireworks manufacturing industry.
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Soke Fireworks Keyya 1-28-21 Higashi-Omatsugawa, Edogawa-ku
Factory "Saiki Fire Main Store" in Ichikawa Misato-cho, Yamanashi Prefecture
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Famous Place Edo Hundred Views Ryogoku Fireworks Hiroshige 1858
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I guess it was quite prepared to take over a house that lasted for 360 years. Succession of the 15th generation in 2000 as the second daughter of the three sisters of the Soke Fireworks Keystore 14th generation She was the first woman to be born.
He has the belief that "Work more than three times more than a person and do not vomit weak noise to get people recognized", and "If you work to gain trust, money will follow later" The 15th generation who has a belief that he will take over and will not forget his gratitude.
After the age of 30, he was also an emperor who studied fireworks as an art as a study at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Nihon University, Ph.D.
"Because it's a place where the god of fire dwells, it's ridiculous for women to take a star or egg in direct contact with gunpowder!" 30 years ago when the 15th generation entered this world, it was such an era.
It was a world of women's ban, but regardless of gender, now we have entered an era of respect, and 7 to 8 out of 100 craftsmen are women. The working environment is gradually being prepared, and it seems that it is becoming possible to recognize each other.
Edo's proud 36th-generation Japanese fireworks, Toyokuni 1864
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The 15th generation is mainly responsible for producing how effectively the fireworks festival will rise up to the climax of fireworks. "The sound of fireworks is important as an important element in the production linked to the rhythm and the music.
In the old days, pyrotechnician did everything from fireworks production to launch. At present, it seems to be a division of labor.
Ryogoku Fireworks, Toyokuni
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Fireworks are characterized by "color, shape, light, and sound", and are composed according to the image of each tournament.
For example, "Sakura Fubuki" draws the scene from when the cherry blossoms bloom to when they fall on a picture container, then determines the name of the ball.
Then, the light pink that is beginning to bloom by nominating the color is ordered A, and the dark pink that is in full bloom is ordered by taking advantage of the characteristics of Plant B and Plant.
When fireworks are launched, it is said that the story and scene will be transmitted to the audience watching.
It starts to rain from a calm time with the theme of "thunder", and then a rainbow comes out.…。
Meiji Fireworks
The 15th generation was successful in fireworks festival 8/5 (Saturday), Edogawa-ku, for the first time in four years, creating gunpowder balls that match the theme of fireworks festival, and expressing elegance with the image ofpyrotechnician.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people from pyrotechnician all over Japan must have worked hard to expand their image of fireworks festival composition and production evenfireworks festival.
In 2023, the Sumida River Fireworks Festival on July 29 (Sat), the first time in four years, 1.06 million people enjoyed the fireworks.
Every year, I hope that people all over Japan will look forward to the summer fireworks festival and live a safe and enjoyable life.