The "Glasses" of Sabae, Fukui, with 90% share of domestic production, and being one of the top three glasses production regions in the world, is proud of its advanced technology. In 1905 (Meiji 38 by the Japanese Calendar), the "glasses industry" was started because "glasses can be made domestically and even in regions that are isolated by snow in the winter. In order to improve the quality of products, the glasses business absorbed new technologies, and craftsmen and developed to factory production. The system of "account" contributes a lot in the development of glass industry. "Account" systems means that a few groups of craftsmen are employed under contract by the factory and each group has it own account, leading to a competition of skill and cost-down. The independent spirit becomes the motivational power for creating high quality and originality. A strong network for frame production, including the plating finish, production of lenses, and the development of processing machines, continues the challenges of new skills. In the 1980s, they succeeded in developing the products made by Titan. The process is extremely difficult, but the unique know-how is the at the top of its class.
Now, the glass industry in Fukui has developed from "Production region in Japan" to "High quality from Japan" by its "Originality", "Design", "Beauty of function", "New material" and "High-level of processing". This makes Fukui the most famous production region in the world. |
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Inspection and Adjustment after Processing |
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Delicate Adjustment of the Frames by Fingertips |
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Raw Processing of the Metal Frames |
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Check the Finished Product with the Blueprint |
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Sculpting the Frame Through Detailed Crafts |
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Minute Adjustment of the Temples |
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Washing the Metal Frames After Processing |
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