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Tamoto Bako — hand-painted chrysanthemums and gold-leaf clouds, for your papers
Tamoto Bako — hand-painted chrysanthemums and gold-leaf clouds, for your papers
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Why this box
A spray of chrysanthemums runs across the lid of this box, so the papers and letters inside stay out of sight without disappearing into a plain drawer. Lift the lid and the interior is lined in deep red cloth, made to hold documents and small keepsakes without a second thought.
The pattern
The lid carries two motifs from Hidehira-nuri, the lacquer tradition of Hiraizumi in Iwate. The chrysanthemums across the centre are drawn by hand, in gold and orange lacquer against the black ground. At two corners sit Genji-gumo, cloud shapes laid down in red lacquer with gold leaf set inside them as diamonds and crossed bars.
The workshop
Marusan Shikki is a fifth-generation workshop in Ichinoseki, founded in 1904. The box starts as a hoo (magnolia) wood base. It is the only Hidehira-nuri workshop that still carries every stage — wood-turning, undercoating, lacquer painting and the final gold leaf — under its own roof.
What to know before you buy
This box is kept in stock and usually ships within about a week. It's a lacquered wood object rather than tableware, so care stays simple. Keep it out of direct sunlight, which fades lacquer over time, and wipe the surface with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid water and damp cloths, since moisture can work into the wood joints. Handle the lid gently — a hard knock can chip the gold leaf.
Details
W315 × D235 × H50 mm, 650g. Shipped from Japan via DHL with tracking.
If you'd like a place to keep papers and small keepsakes without a second thought, you can order below; this piece is in stock and usually ships within about a week. Curious about care or sizing before you commit? Write to us; we read and answer every message ourselves.
Caractéristiques
Caractéristiques
- Category: Box
- Type: Box
- Material: Hoo (magnolia) wood, urushi lacquer, gold leaf, red cloth-lined interior
- Technique: Hidehira-nuri
- Size: W315 × D235 × H50 mm
- Weight: 650g
Heritage & Credentials
Heritage & Credentials
Hidehira-nuri carries a documented history and an official craft designation.
- Designated a Traditional Craft (伝統的工芸品) by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 1985.
- Traces to the late Heian period, when Fujiwara no Hidehira brought lacquer craftsmen from Kyoto to what is now Iwate.
- Rooted in the Hiraizumi area of Iwate, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Kept alive today by only two dedicated workshops in Japan.
- Its production method is government-defined down to the base coat, hon-kataji, the most robust of Japan's lacquer primers.
Entretien et avis
Entretien et avis
This is handmade Hidehira-nuri lacquerware, not tableware. It only needs dry care.
- Wipe the outer surface with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid water and damp cloths, since moisture can work into the wood and loosen the lacquer.
- The interior is lined in red cloth for holding documents and papers. Keep it dry, and shake out dust rather than wiping it with anything damp.
- Handle it gently. A hard knock or drop can chip the gold leaf or crack the lacquer underneath.
- Keep it out of direct sunlight, which fades lacquer over time.
- Store in a stable spot away from vents and radiators, to avoid overly dry air.
- Cured lacquer rarely causes an allergic reaction. If your skin is sensitive, you may want to test it against the inside of your wrist first.
À propos de la livraison
À propos de la livraison
Every piece ships from Japan.
- We ship to the UK and the EU, via DHL, with tracking included.
- This sale is made under DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) terms. If import duty applies, it's billed directly to Toramonten, not to you.
- Customs authorities may contact the recipient directly, and we can't say in advance which orders this might affect.
- This piece is in stock and ships within about a week of your order.
À propos de l'atelier
À propos de l'atelier
