抄録
We introduce Japanese traditional products manufactured by western machines moved by waterwheels, for example, the pottery, Japanese paper, and incense sticks. These machines have been improved for applying to Japanese traditional works. Noticing the quality of the product and the operation of those machines, we suggest the importance of similar operation in western and local machines for manufacturing high quality products and also propose a hint to solve the environmental problems. It is ascertained from several successful examples based on Japanese traditional idea of technology.