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For both Japanese and Western dining tables

A set of 5 chopstick rests made using traditional marquetry techniques. Although it is a simple striped pattern, the unique color combination has a beauty that draws you in. A variety of colors are used in the marquetry patterns, but these are apparently expressed using the colors of natural wood from Japan and abroad, rather than artificially colored wood. Perhaps it is because the colors are created by nature that they have a mysterious charm.

Traditional crafts that have continued since the end of the Edo period

A set of 5 chopstick rests made using traditional marquetry techniques. Yosegizaiku is a woodworking technique that creates geometric patterns by combining various types of wood, and is a popular traditional craft that is rooted in Hakone. Yosegi-zaiku is said to have been created by Nibe Ishikawa at the end of the Edo period, and has been passed down for nearly 200 years. To make it, you cut pieces of wood according to the pattern, and then combine and glue them together to create a block of wood called a seed board. Based on this, the surface is thinly shaved and pasted on a wooden product, which is called ``zuku'', and the one that is carved from the seed board using a potter's wheel is called ``muku''. At Tsuyuki Mokkosho, we combine wood of various colors and grains from Japan and abroad to create modern patterns that are based on traditional patterns but in keeping with modern styles.

This set of 5 chopstick rests carved from parquet wood is characterized by different patterns depending on the surface. When you think of marquetry, you imagine a complex geometric pattern, but this one has a simple striped pattern, so it can be used on both Japanese and Western dining tables. It's great not only for chopsticks, but also for cutlery, such as spoons when making curry. Since it comes in a box, it is also recommended as a celebratory gift such as a housewarming gift. Accessory cases made using traditional Japanese techniques also make great gifts for people overseas.

New marquetry that blends into modern life

Tsuyuki Mokkojo was founded in Odawara in 1923. Currently, the third generation, Mr. Kiyokatsu, and the fourth generation, Mr. Kiyotaka, are taking over the business. It began when the first Mr. Seikichi Tsuyuki, who was born in Hakone Town, became independent after studying under Mr. Jinzaburo, the grandson of Mr. Nibei Ishikawa, the founder of Yosegi Zaiku. Marquetry is a traditional craft that has been passed down in the Hakone-Odawara region since the Edo period, and was designated as a national traditional craft in 1981.

At Tsuyuki Mokkojo, we actively challenge new fields while preserving tradition, and we also work on interiors for popular hotels in Hakone. While preserving traditional techniques and techniques, we continue to create new marquetry that blends into modern life.