Kenzo Daruma

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Kenzo Daruma 謙三だるま, 謙三達磨

Daruma with a tea tree blossom on his belly



. (c) PHOTO :　だるまさん色々


Takahashi Kenzoo 高橋謙三 Takahashi Kenzo
was born in the year Tenpo 3 in Koshigoe and studied western medicine.
He supported the idea to promote tea drinking in Japan for the health of the people.

In 1884, Kenzo Takahashi invented a steaming machine and heating machine as well as a friction machine.
15 years later he invented a rubbing machine and brought quasi machine production to Japanese green tea industry.


Green Tea from Shizuoka
. WASHOKU
Count Katsu Kaishū (勝海舟) and Tea in Shizuoka 　


One more doll


source : 　www.ne.jp/asahi/hamamatu/koma


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