An article interviewing the previous master, Fukutaro states that about 40 artisans made tweezers in 1935, but they had reduced to one by 1964 when the article was published.
Left:The Mainichi Graphic(4 April 1971 issue)
Right:The Mainichi Graphic (16 February 1964 issue)
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