Kumiko Coaster Asanoha
三ツ組手コースター 麻の葉
A wooden coaster handcrafted through kumiko (a woodworking technique of assembling patterns with strips of wood) with the pattern of asanoha (hemp leaf).
This wooden coaster is intricately handcrafted through kumiko, a woodworking technique in which thin strips of wood are precisely cut and fitted together without nails or glue to form intricate geometric patterns. Kumiko is commonly used in latticework on shо̄ji (translucent, sliding partition screens) as a decorative feature.
This coaster has an asanoha (hemp leaf) pattern, which has an historic and auspicious meaning as a sign that wards off evil. It is also used to make clothes for newborns as hemp is strong, grows quickly and extends straight upward, representing resilience and growth.
The coaster is unvarnished to preserve the natural wood texture, please avoid washing with water.
Materials : American red cypress
Size : L11.5cm × W10.2cm × H0.8cm
Kansai
The Kansai region includes the second-most populated metropolitan area in Japan with its largest city Osaka. Kyoto and Nara, two of Japan’s former capital cities, are home to important temples and shrines and strongholds of intangible cultural heritage, such as the Kyoto textile weaving skills of Nishijin.
