The distinctive black patterns are said to appear on trees over 100 years old, and even then, only on about 1 in 300 trees, making this a mystical and irreplaceable material that cannot be artificially created.
Just add a string and it's complete! Why not try making your own unique, one-of-a-kind special necklace?
It also makes a great gift.
Size: Round, approx. 5cm x 5cm, thickness 0.5cm~
Hole for string approx. 5mm, strap and string are not included.
[Care Instructions]
- Occasionally wipe with a soft cloth. Alternatively, you may simply run your hands over the entire surface each time you use it.
- If it gets wet, wipe it off immediately (excluding fuki-urushi lacquerware products).
- Do not place in direct sunlight or in hot, humid locations.
[About the Artisan]
Woodturner Yoshizou Nishiwaki
(Member of the Japan Woodturning Association, Nagano Prefecture Woodcraft Instructor)
Our products originate from the search for raw timber by my predecessor.
Starting in Nagano Prefecture, he would search for trees with lumberjacks in neighboring prefectures, and the artisan himself would fell them. There were many years when enough high-quality timber to fill several trucks was prepared, but with each passing year, large, aged trees became scarcer. Even if purchased from the market, they would be quite expensive, so we carefully craft products from the raw timber left by my predecessor.
I have a sense of mission to show gratitude for such precious wood and to bring out its maximum beauty.
Woodcraft may seem simple and understated at first glance, but I believe it is a job that can convey the evidence of a tree's life, whether it be for decades or centuries. By carefully allowing the raw timber to rest for decades, the wood is taught to remember the four seasons, and I determine the timing for production with my own hands. Perhaps only those who have handled wood for many years can hear the voice of the wood.