Though we prepared for the difficulties that might be ahead
when starting production at “BACKSTAGE,” in actuality,
we went through many challenges that were beyond our imagination.
There is a certain pleasure in making glasses on you own
but there were many things that we didn’t know and couldn’t do,
so we learned little by little asking craftsmen around us for guidance.
One day, a craftsman said, “A craftsman is not an artist.
We cannot live if we take too much time to make what we like to make.
Glasses are not a piece of art-work, but a product.”
Currently, many young people with an aspiration
for craftsmanship have gathered in “BACKSTAGE” from all over Japan.
Coming from Nagoya, Osaka, and Kagoshima,
they all have a strong determination and conviction.
We were touched by their passion and aspiration,
and believe that “BACKSTAGE” is our current mission
to support these aspiring craftsmen.
Moving forward step by step, we believe that our efforts
lead to the revitalization of our local industry.