Hakone Yosegi Zaiku Roly-Poly Toothpick Holder

Hakone Yosegi-Zaiku Tumbler Toothpick Holder

Slide the lid open, and the cylinder will pop up for easy toothpick retrieval.

Unused, stored at home.
No noticeable scratches.
The mechanism is in good working order.
Comes in its original box.

Size: Approx. 3.7 cm (length) x 8.5 cm (width) x 5.5 cm (height)

*The toothpicks in the image are for illustrative purposes only and are not included with the product.

1. What is Hakone Yosegi-Zaiku?
It is a technique that creates patterns by joining together woods of different colors.
There are about 60 types of patterns, but more can be created by changing the color scheme and wood types.

2. Characteristics of Hakone Yosegi-Zaiku
It is characterized by the natural colors and textures of the wood, as well as the beautiful patterns created by the artisans' skills.
There are two main methods: Zuku-bari, where thin sheets of wood called zuku, shaved from a taneita (a board with assembled wood pieces forming a pattern) like paper, are applied to the surface of wooden products; and Muku-zukuri, where the taneita is directly shaped into a product using a lathe or other tools.
The zuku used in zuku-bari is very thin, measuring 0.15-0.35mm, allowing it to conform to various wooden product shapes.
In contrast, while muku-zukuri cannot be mass-produced like zuku-bari, the patterns can change significantly depending on the angle of shaving, allowing for a wide range of expressions.