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
Chūbu
The central Chūbu region is predominantly mountainous, home to the rugged Japan Alps with coasts on both the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. The region's history has been shaped by its strategic position between the great cities of Kyoto and Tokyo with Nagoya at its heart. Niigata lies to the north while Mt Fuji can be found in the south in Shizuoka Prefecture.
