Lacquer card case by Wajima Kirimoto
A LACQUER CARD CASE THAT YOU'LL WANT TO SHOW OFF.
"Wajima kirimoto"( (輪島キリモト) is a maker of lacquer products in Ishikawa prefecture. The company has been running for more than 200 years. The technique and skill has been inherited upon generation to generation, the current owner is 7th of the family.
Although lacquer products require special care and cleaning, they are one of the things you can only find in Japan.
On top of "ordinal" lacquerwares, they make unique product; "A card case made with lacquer". This card case is made out of 10 wooden parts. It requires precise skill to be built and stay in tact. To do that, the card case is covered with cloth and washi. The surface is finished by Kirimoto's unique technique called "Makiji" (蒔地). Makiji is an applied technique of rough coat of Wajima lacquer. Using diatomaceous earth as its foundation, placing many layers. (Lacquer and diatomaceous earth in mix provides extremely high durability.) Completed surface is so hard, it makes really difficult to scratch with metal.
There are 3 shops, 2 in Ishikawa and Tokyo. As lacquerware with this quality, the price is reasonable.
Wajima Kirimoto's lacquer card case, (輪島キリモト 名刺入れ). Price: ¥16,200
There are 4 colors available. Black, rouge, red and white.
It makes good sound "pop" when you open it. High adhesion simply tells us sophisticated work of Kirimoto.
Size is not too larde, it perfectly fits in your pocket.
Where to buy: "Wajima Kirimoto"
Main shop.
Address: 1-172, Kawaimachi, Wajima city, Ishikawa
Open hours:
8:30 to 12:00 (Mon to Fri)
8:30 to 15:00 (Weekends and national holiday)
Closed on: Wednesday
Kanazawa shop.
C-1 Kuratsukisha, 56-3, Ibaragicho, Kanazawa city, Ishikawa
Open hours: 11:00 to 18:00
Closed on: Wednesday
Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi shop.
Address: 5F Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, 1-4-1, Nihonbashimuromachi, Chuo ward, Tokyo
Open hours: 10:30 to 19:30
Wajima Kirimoto official site.
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