Kamakura-bori by Hakkodo
TRADITIONAL CRAFTING CALLED KAMAKURA-BORI.
Kamakura-bori is referred to plates, cups, trays, boxes and many other crafted materials. They are carved and lacquered in many layers. It usually takes a month to finish a piece.
It's near 800 years of history, and its style and shapes are changing along with time. So, the shape and material used in specific kamakura-bori could tell when it's made.
Price may not be cheap, but surely worth it. If you are fed up with cheap souvenir. Go for these.
A shop called Hakkodo was founded 117 years ago. Making kamakura-bori for over generations.
Here's some of their beautiful works.
Guri Karakusa, flat plate. (ぐり唐草)
Price: ¥15,500
7inch diameter.
Guri Karakusa, rectangle tray.
Price: ¥39,000
14inch x 9.5inch.
One of the traditional craft style called "Tsuishu" (堆朱) (layers of lacquer). Matte coloring.
Hanagawara, round shape tray. (花瓦)
Price: ¥40,000
12inch diameter. Hanagawara is an image of lotus flower.
Hanagawara, Chataku.
Price: ¥103,000 (For 5 trays.)
Chataku (茶托) is Japanese coaster, used to lay Japanese tea cups. Scars put by cutting sword give additional charm as you use them.
Toka, round shape tray. (刀華)
Price: ¥160,000
15inch diameter. From edge to center, cutting swords are used from thick to thin. Giving it image of flower of blade. Modernized pattern.
Tsuwabuki. (ツワブキ)
Price: ¥38,000
Tsuwabuki is Japanese silverleaf (Farfugium japonicum).
Zakuro. (ザクロ)
Price: ¥45,000
Zakuro is Pomegranate. Approximately 9.5inch each side. Pomegranate is symbol and prosperity of descendants.
Mirror, rose.
Price: ¥100,000
Small mirror, crescent moon.
Price: ¥15,500
2.7inch diameter.
Where to buy: "Hakkodo".
Address: 2-1-28, Yukinoshita, Kamakura city, Kanagawa.
Open hours:
9:30 to 18:00 (From March to October)
9:30 to 17:30 (From November to February)
Closed on: New years
Hakkodo Official site.
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