Hakone Yosegi Zaiku · Hakone, Kanagawa · Since 1820
The forest becomes geometry.
Natural wood marquetry · Hakone and Odawara, Kanagawa
- Origin
- Hakone, Kanagawa
- Material
- Craft material
- Character
- Made by hand
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About the craft
A woodcraft born in Hakone
Every pattern begins with the natural colour of wood.
Hakone Yosegi Zaiku brings contrasting woods together in intricate geometric patterns, preserving the distinctive colour and grain of each species.