I was told today by a couple of friends that personally know Ryoichi Dewa (owner of Art-Works Dewa) that he has passed this world and moved on to a Roadster in heaven.

If you ever had the pleasure to deal with him or see his products first hand you know how excellent the quality of his parts were. A true craftsmen in every sense of the word. I bought my first set of Gauge faces from him in 1998. And have had several versions since that time, as well as his other parts, like Gauge faces, gauge rings, trim rings and such.

We will miss you Dewa-san
http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~AWD/