Kumiko Coaster Benten Kikko
三ツ組手コースター 弁天亀甲
A wooden coaster crafted with kumiko (a woodworking technique of assembling patterns with strips of wood) to create the pattern of Benten kikkō (tortoiseshell) a historical formation that reflects the hexagonal pattern of a tortoiseshell with triangles inserted within.
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 the pattern of Benten kikkō (tortoiseshell), a historical pattern that is created with hexagons surrounded by small triangles along the edges.
The coaster is unvarnished to preserve the natural wood texture, please avoid washing with water.
Materials : American red cypress and Japanese cedar
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.
