Kumiko Coaster Sakura Kikko
三ツ組手コースター 桜亀甲
A wooden coaster created through kumiko (a woodworking technique of assembling patterns with strips of wood) combining two patterns, kikkō (tortoiseshell) and sakura (cherry blossom).
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 merges two patterns. The base is a kikkō (tortoiseshell) pattern, a geometric formation of hexagons symbolising prosperity and longevity, arranged with another popular motif of sakura (cherry blossom).
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
Kyūshū and Okinawa
This is Japan’s south-west region including the island of Kyūshū and the sub-tropical island chain of Okinawa. Kyūshū was an early centre of Japanese civilization, and offers many historic treasures, modern cities and volcanic natural beauty. It is home to the ports of Kagoshima, Nagasaki and Fukuoka, the porcelain manufacturing centre in Arita and the Tanegashima Space Center launch site.
