Japanese masu, wooden measuring boxes, have a 1,300-year history. This skill and culture has been handed down by Ohashi Ryoki in Ogaki, Gifu prefecture. This little mamemasu wooden box, created with delicate craftsmanship, has been turned into a lovely pincushion that fits snugly in the palm of your hand. It is made from fragrant Japanese cypress, using dovetail joinery to securely hold the shape of the box. The skills of a craftsman have produced a beautiful and functional mamemasu that is just 15mm(0.6 inch) square. The fabric on the pincushion is a high-quality linen woven in Hamamatsu, which allows needles to pass smoothly through fabric. The colors of the glass head pins match the pincushion.
Shigaraki ware pottery with a button motif, made by Meizan Gama, a ceramics manufacturer founded in 1622 in Koka, Shiga Prefecture. Shigaraki ware is distinguished by its earthy charm, which conveys a sense of simplicity and robustness. Its profoundly fascinating look has a connection with the spirit of "wabi-sabi" (the beauty of natural imperfection), and it has produced countless masterpiece tea utensils. The skilled craftspeople at Meizan Gama continue to create works with warmth, with the living thing that is the earth firmly within their view. Great care has been put into the application of the glaze and the choice and use of firing methods, so that you can feel the warmth of both the earth and humanity emanate from within these small buttons. Magnets are inserted in the buttons, allowing you to use these items as small pin cushions when you want to give your needles a rest. They can also be used as paperclip holders or decorative magnets, or even enjoyed as interior ornaments or stationery items that add color to your living space.
“Hasami Ware” has a history of about 400 years, and has been widely produced since the Edo era and many people feel familiar with it. This is a ceramic spool which has been made by Cohana in collaboration with Ishimaru Togei, a company that was founded in 1948 and has their pottery workshop in Hasami. The beautiful spool has an exquisite glaze that brings out its simple texture and a quality that is unique to ceramics that have been fired in low temperatures. The magnet is built into the spool and catches needles and clips, so that it can be used as a magnet pin cushion or clip holder. Available in Cohana's five colors. A cute magnet spool which will make you want to collect all colors.
Used as pattern weights or paper weights -- these are certain to brighten your sewing table!
These weights with a button motif are made of Nambu iron ware with the distinctively subtle roughness on its casting surface.
Dimensions: 2" in diameter and 1" tall
※ The special coating used to maintain the texture of the casting may wear off due to heavy friction or impact.
Made in Iwate, Japan
Japanese masu, wooden measuring boxes, have a 1,300-year history. This skill and culture has been handed down by Ohashi Ryoki in Ogaki, Gifu prefecture. This little mamemasu wooden box, created with delicate craftsmanship, has been turned into a lovely pincushion that fits snugly in the palm of your hand. It is made from fragrant Japanese cypress, using dovetail joinery to securely hold the shape of the box. The skills of a craftsman have produced a beautiful and functional mamemasu that is just 15mm(0.6 inch) square. The fabric on the pincushion is a high-quality linen woven in Hamamatsu, which allows needles to pass smoothly through fabric. The colors of the glass head pins match the pincushion.
Small Japanese Wooden Thread Winder from Golondrina, a small woodworking shop and craftsmanship laboratory that seems to leap from the pages of a picture book in the Suwa district of Nagano Prefecture. Each winder is carefully cut fromood, one at a time. Golondrina has a unique philosophy, and a concept of"Things That Excite." These winders, which allow you to feel the warmth that comes from being handmade from wood, are packed with Golondrina's ideas.High-quality button thread, developed with an exacting focus on performance by the sewing thread manufacturer Fujix (founded in 1921 in Kyoto), coils around the winders. In addition to sewing on buttons, this all-purpose thread can be used for any of the many kinds of work you do with needles. Fujix has developed a lineup of threads for a wide range of purposes. People around the world rely on thread from Fujix. By putting strings or metal fittings through the holes in these winders, you can have fun using them as scissor sheaths, or as accessories such as necklaces and earrings.
Small Japanese Wooden Thread Winder from Golondrina, a small woodworking shop and craftsmanship laboratory that seems to leap from the pages of a picture book in the Suwa district of Nagano Prefecture. Each winder is carefully cut fromood, one at a time. Golondrina has a unique philosophy, and a concept of"Things That Excite." These winders, which allow you to feel the warmth that comes from being handmade from wood, are packed with Golondrina's ideas.High-quality button thread, developed with an exacting focus on performance by the sewing thread manufacturer Fujix (founded in 1921 in Kyoto), coils around the winders. In addition to sewing on buttons, this all-purpose thread can be used for any of the many kinds of work you do with needles. Fujix has developed a lineup of threads for a wide range of purposes. People around the world rely on thread from Fujix. By putting strings or metal fittings through the holes in these winders, you can have fun using them as scissor sheaths, or as accessories such as necklaces and earrings.
Shigaraki ware pottery with a button motif, made by Meizan Gama, a ceramics manufacturer founded in 1622 in Koka, Shiga Prefecture. Shigaraki ware is distinguished by its earthy charm, which conveys a sense of simplicity and robustness. Its profoundly fascinating look has a connection with the spirit of "wabi-sabi" (the beauty of natural imperfection), and it has produced countless masterpiece tea utensils. The skilled craftspeople at Meizan Gama continue to create works with warmth, with the living thing that is the earth firmly within their view. Great care has been put into the application of the glaze and the choice and use of firing methods, so that you can feel the warmth of both the earth and humanity emanate from within these small buttons. Magnets are inserted in the buttons, allowing you to use these items as small pin cushions when you want to give your needles a rest. They can also be used as paperclip holders or decorative magnets, or even enjoyed as interior ornaments or stationery items that add color to your living space.
Shigaraki ware pottery with a button motif, made by Meizan Gama, a ceramics manufacturer founded in 1622 in Koka, Shiga Prefecture. Shigaraki ware is distinguished by its earthy charm, which conveys a sense of simplicity and robustness. Its profoundly fascinating look has a connection with the spirit of "wabi-sabi" (the beauty of natural imperfection), and it has produced countless masterpiece tea utensils. The skilled craftspeople at Meizan Gama continue to create works with warmth, with the living thing that is the earth firmly within their view. Great care has been put into the application of the glaze and the choice and use of firing methods, so that you can feel the warmth of both the earth and humanity emanate from within these small buttons. Magnets are inserted in the buttons, allowing you to use these items as small pin cushions when you want to give your needles a rest. They can also be used as paperclip holders or decorative magnets, or even enjoyed as interior ornaments or stationery items that add color to your living space.
Shigaraki ware pottery with a button motif, made by Meizan Gama, a ceramics manufacturer founded in 1622 in Koka, Shiga Prefecture. Shigaraki ware is distinguished by its earthy charm, which conveys a sense of simplicity and robustness. Its profoundly fascinating look has a connection with the spirit of "wabi-sabi" (the beauty of natural imperfection), and it has produced countless masterpiece tea utensils. The skilled craftspeople at Meizan Gama continue to create works with warmth, with the living thing that is the earth firmly within their view. Great care has been put into the application of the glaze and the choice and use of firing methods, so that you can feel the warmth of both the earth and humanity emanate from within these small buttons. Magnets are inserted in the buttons, allowing you to use these items as small pin cushions when you want to give your needles a rest. They can also be used as paperclip holders or decorative magnets, or even enjoyed as interior ornaments or stationery items that add color to your living space.
Shigaraki ware pottery with a button motif, made by Meizan Gama, a ceramics manufacturer founded in 1622 in Koka, Shiga Prefecture. Shigaraki ware is distinguished by its earthy charm, which conveys a sense of simplicity and robustness. Its profoundly fascinating look has a connection with the spirit of "wabi-sabi" (the beauty of natural imperfection), and it has produced countless masterpiece tea utensils. The skilled craftspeople at Meizan Gama continue to create works with warmth, with the living thing that is the earth firmly within their view. Great care has been put into the application of the glaze and the choice and use of firing methods, so that you can feel the warmth of both the earth and humanity emanate from within these small buttons. Magnets are inserted in the buttons, allowing you to use these items as small pin cushions when you want to give your needles a rest. They can also be used as paperclip holders or decorative magnets, or even enjoyed as interior ornaments or stationery items that add color to your living space.
Himeji white leather is also called Shironameshi that is good for people and the environment, tanned only with the use of ingredients provided by nature, and no chemicals. Leather tanned this way is given a beautiful white finish with a fine texture. The white leather can then be dyed with beautiful colors, and this is what sets shironameshi leather apart. Yoshikawa Leather, which was established in Tatsuno, Hyogo Prefecture in 1955 and specializes in white leather, is a tannery* that began by making white leather for volleyballs. With a belief in making leather without regrets, Yoshikawa Leather produces beautiful leather, which is then dyed in striking Cohana colors. These leather pouches will ease their way into your heart, with a charm that grows the more you use them. Reminiscent of plump flower buds, their shape spreads out like a flower in bloom when you loosen the string, allowing you to use these pouches as accessory cases. Their size makes them perfect forholding sewing tools and accessories, and convenient for carrying.
A light yet durable tote bag makes it a snap to organize tools or sewing notions in Japan Blue.
The Waxed Canvas Tool Tote is fitted with exterior pockets for convenient storage of smaller items, and its wide basket-like shape is both stylish and practical.
The waxed canvas fabric is woven in the Kansai region of Western Japan, which is then dyed, treated and sewn in a workshop in Osaka.
It is water repellent and extremely durable. The unique texture of the canvas gains luster and softness as you use it.
Width 270mm
Height 100mm
Height including handles 170mm
Depth 100mm
Made in Japan.
This charming set includes a handcrafted masu-box pincushion with Kokura Textile and three unique pins crafted in the Shippo ("Seven Treasures") method.
Masu boxes were originally used to measure rice, and later came into use holding sake glasses. This fragrant Japanese cypress masu box encases a pincushion made of Kokura textile, a cotton fabric produced in the Northern Kyushu region since the early Edo period. It is known for its three-dimensional stripes with a rhythmic color pattern created by the use of many warp threads. Kokura textile production ceased during World War II. However, after several decades, weaver Noriko Tsuiki revived Kokura textile into a thriving industry creating stylish-but-traditional cloth. The Kokura textile brand "Kokura Shima Shima" was created with the revival. The brand is highly acclaimed for its simple and versatile textile designs that fit into modern lifestyles. Since revived, the art has into a thriving industry creating stylish-but-traditional cloth.
The glass heads of these sturdy pins were developed by Nail Salon Ai-rish and Kato Shippo Works to capture the beauty of traditional Aichi Shippo ware. Shippo is a type of cloisonne ware, or lacquered metalwork, and its name derives from the "seven treasures" of gold, silver, pearl, agate, crystal, coral, and lapis lazuli. Uniquely crafted "Shippo flakes" are incorporated into the glass head of the sewing pins, bringing an elevated touch to your craft.
Sewing Pin
Length 35mm
Glass Bead Diameter 4mm
Pin Thickness 0.5mm
Masu
Width 46mm
Height 29mm
Depth 46mmMasu
Made in Japan.
This charming set includes a handcrafted masu-box pincushion with Kokura Textile and three unique pins crafted in the Shippo ("Seven Treasures") method.
Masu boxes were originally used to measure rice, and later came into use holding sake glasses. This fragrant Japanese cypress masu box encases a pincushion made of Kokura textile, a cotton fabric produced in the Northern Kyushu region since the early Edo period. It is known for its three-dimensional stripes with a rhythmic color pattern created by the use of many warp threads. Kokura textile production ceased during World War II. However, after several decades, weaver Noriko Tsuiki revived Kokura textile into a thriving industry creating stylish-but-traditional cloth. The Kokura textile brand "Kokura Shima Shima" was created with the revival. The brand is highly acclaimed for its simple and versatile textile designs that fit into modern lifestyles. Since revived, the art has into a thriving industry creating stylish-but-traditional cloth.
The glass heads of these sturdy pins were developed by Nail Salon Ai-rish and Kato Shippo Works to capture the beauty of traditional Aichi Shippo ware. Shippo is a type of cloisonne ware, or lacquered metalwork, and its name derives from the "seven treasures" of gold, silver, pearl, agate, crystal, coral, and lapis lazuli. Uniquely crafted "Shippo flakes" are incorporated into the glass head of the sewing pins, bringing an elevated touch to your craft.
Sewing Pin
Length 35mm
Glass Bead Diameter 4mm
Pin Thickness 0.5mm
Masu
Width 46mm
Height 29mm
Depth 46mmMasu
Made in Japan.
Three sewing pins topped with adorable handmade Mizuhiki decoration called Awaji-dama.
Mizuhiki is a decorative paper cord created by twisting washi paper and hardening with glue coating.
In Japan Mizuhiki is essential for formal gifts. Japan has a custom to use Mizuhiki on gifts for loved ones.
There are many ways to express the feelings of the gift-sender with the choice of color, numbers and how they are tied for the different type of occasions.
In addition to the indication of unopened status, tying the Mizuhiki has a meaning of prayer.
The knot is tight and cannot be untied easily, so it symbolizes to connect people with each other and with their hearts.
Iida Mizuhiki has been handed down as a traditional handcraft for generations in Nagano Prefecture. Mizuhiki decoration called Awaji-dama is used to make a top of Cohana's sewing pin.
The durable steel-and-nickel pins are manufactured in Hiroshima, a city with a 300-year history of high-quality needle production. Rigorous quality control ensures that pins are of uniform thickness and length and pierce cloth with ease.
This set of pins contains 3 different kinds of Awaji-dama
Produced in Nagano × Hiroshima
Used as pattern weights or paper weights -- these are certain to brighten your sewing table!
These weights with a button motif are made of Nambu iron ware with the distinctively subtle roughness on its casting surface.
Dimensions: 2" in diameter and 1" tall
※ The special coating used to maintain the texture of the casting may wear off due to heavy friction or impact.
Made in Iwate, Japan
Used as pattern weights or paper weights -- these are certain to brighten your sewing table!
These weights with a button motif are made of Nambu iron ware with the distinctively subtle roughness on its casting surface.
Dimensions: 2" in diameter and 1" tall
※ The special coating used to maintain the texture of the casting may wear off due to heavy friction or impact.
Made in Iwate, Japan
Japanese masu, wooden measuring boxes, have a 1,300-year history. This skill and culture has been handed down by Ohashi Ryoki in Ogaki, Gifu prefecture. This little mamemasu wooden box, created with delicate craftsmanship, has been turned into a lovely pincushion that fits snugly in the palm of your hand. It is made from fragrant Japanese cypress, using dovetail joinery to securely hold the shape of the box. The skills of a craftsman have produced a beautiful and functional mamemasu that is just 15mm(0.6 inch) square. The fabric on the pincushion is a high-quality linen woven in Hamamatsu, which allows needles to pass smoothly through fabric. The colors of the glass head pins match the pincushion.
Small Japanese Wooden Thread Winder from Golondrina, a small woodworking shop and craftsmanship laboratory that seems to leap from the pages of a picture book in the Suwa district of Nagano Prefecture. Each winder is carefully cut fromood, one at a time. Golondrina has a unique philosophy, and a concept of"Things That Excite." These winders, which allow you to feel the warmth that comes from being handmade from wood, are packed with Golondrina's ideas.High-quality button thread, developed with an exacting focus on performance by the sewing thread manufacturer Fujix (founded in 1921 in Kyoto), coils around the winders. In addition to sewing on buttons, this all-purpose thread can be used for any of the many kinds of work you do with needles. Fujix has developed a lineup of threads for a wide range of purposes. People around the world rely on thread from Fujix. By putting strings or metal fittings through the holes in these winders, you can have fun using them as scissor sheaths, or as accessories such as necklaces and earrings.
Small Japanese Wooden Thread Winder from Golondrina, a small woodworking shop and craftsmanship laboratory that seems to leap from the pages of a picture book in the Suwa district of Nagano Prefecture. Each winder is carefully cut fromood, one at a time. Golondrina has a unique philosophy, and a concept of"Things That Excite." These winders, which allow you to feel the warmth that comes from being handmade from wood, are packed with Golondrina's ideas.High-quality button thread, developed with an exacting focus on performance by the sewing thread manufacturer Fujix (founded in 1921 in Kyoto), coils around the winders. In addition to sewing on buttons, this all-purpose thread can be used for any of the many kinds of work you do with needles. Fujix has developed a lineup of threads for a wide range of purposes. People around the world rely on thread from Fujix. By putting strings or metal fittings through the holes in these winders, you can have fun using them as scissor sheaths, or as accessories such as necklaces and earrings.
Small Japanese Wooden Thread Winder from Golondrina, a small woodworking shop and craftsmanship laboratory that seems to leap from the pages of a picture book in the Suwa district of Nagano Prefecture. Each winder is carefully cut fromood, one at a time. Golondrina has a unique philosophy, and a concept of"Things That Excite." These winders, which allow you to feel the warmth that comes from being handmade from wood, are packed with Golondrina's ideas.High-quality button thread, developed with an exacting focus on performance by the sewing thread manufacturer Fujix (founded in 1921 in Kyoto), coils around the winders. In addition to sewing on buttons, this all-purpose thread can be used for any of the many kinds of work you do with needles. Fujix has developed a lineup of threads for a wide range of purposes. People around the world rely on thread from Fujix. By putting strings or metal fittings through the holes in these winders, you can have fun using them as scissor sheaths, or as accessories such as necklaces and earrings.
Small Japanese Wooden Thread Winder from Golondrina, a small woodworking shop and craftsmanship laboratory that seems to leap from the pages of a picture book in the Suwa district of Nagano Prefecture. Each winder is carefully cut fromood, one at a time. Golondrina has a unique philosophy, and a concept of"Things That Excite." These winders, which allow you to feel the warmth that comes from being handmade from wood, are packed with Golondrina's ideas.High-quality button thread, developed with an exacting focus on performance by the sewing thread manufacturer Fujix (founded in 1921 in Kyoto), coils around the winders. In addition to sewing on buttons, this all-purpose thread can be used for any of the many kinds of work you do with needles. Fujix has developed a lineup of threads for a wide range of purposes. People around the world rely on thread from Fujix. By putting strings or metal fittings through the holes in these winders, you can have fun using them as scissor sheaths, or as accessories such as necklaces and earrings.
Small Japanese Wooden Thread Winder from Golondrina, a small woodworking shop and craftsmanship laboratory that seems to leap from the pages of a picture book in the Suwa district of Nagano Prefecture. Each winder is carefully cut fromood, one at a time. Golondrina has a unique philosophy, and a concept of"Things That Excite." These winders, which allow you to feel the warmth that comes from being handmade from wood, are packed with Golondrina's ideas.High-quality button thread, developed with an exacting focus on performance by the sewing thread manufacturer Fujix (founded in 1921 in Kyoto), coils around the winders. In addition to sewing on buttons, this all-purpose thread can be used for any of the many kinds of work you do with needles. Fujix has developed a lineup of threads for a wide range of purposes. People around the world rely on thread from Fujix. By putting strings or metal fittings through the holes in these winders, you can have fun using them as scissor sheaths, or as accessories such as necklaces and earrings.
World-famous Shozaburo scissors are made with devotion, one pair at a time, by artisans who do not compromise on quality. The makers are direct descendants of the spirit of the original maker, Shozaburo himself. The handles of these smooth-cutting Shozaburo thread scissors are finished in modern style and wrapped in Iga braids, a material made primarily for use in armor-making since before the Nara period. The beautifully dyed silk threads are gentle on the hands, bringing about a unique texture and experience.
Himeji white leather is also called Shironameshi that is good for people and the environment, tanned only with the use of ingredients provided by nature, and no chemicals. Leather tanned this way is given a beautiful white finish with a fine texture. The white leather can then be dyed with beautiful colors, and this is what sets shironameshi leather apart. Yoshikawa Leather, which was established in Tatsuno, Hyogo Prefecture in 1955 and specializes in white leather, is a tannery* that began by making white leather for volleyballs. With a belief in making leather without regrets, Yoshikawa Leather produces beautiful leather, which is then dyed in striking Cohana colors. These leather pouches will ease their way into your heart, with a charm that grows the more you use them. Reminiscent of plump flower buds, their shape spreads out like a flower in bloom when you loosen the string, allowing you to use these pouches as accessory cases. Their size makes them perfect forholding sewing tools and accessories, and convenient for carrying.
Himeji white leather is also called Shironameshi that is good for people and the environment, tanned only with the use of ingredients provided by nature, and no chemicals. Leather tanned this way is given a beautiful white finish with a fine texture. The white leather can then be dyed with beautiful colors, and this is what sets shironameshi leather apart. Yoshikawa Leather, which was established in Tatsuno, Hyogo Prefecture in 1955 and specializes in white leather, is a tannery* that began by making white leather for volleyballs. With a belief in making leather without regrets, Yoshikawa Leather produces beautiful leather, which is then dyed in striking Cohana colors. These leather pouches will ease their way into your heart, with a charm that grows the more you use them. Reminiscent of plump flower buds, their shape spreads out like a flower in bloom when you loosen the string, allowing you to use these pouches as accessory cases. Their size makes them perfect forholding sewing tools and accessories, and convenient for carrying.
Woven in Kansai; dyed, processed, and sewn at a facility in Osaka; durable, light canvas tool carriers and accessory carriers. The tool carrier is an easy-to-carry, bag-style item. Paraffin is applied for a unique texture that grows, and a fit that gets more comfortable as you use it. The accessory carrier has a plump shape. Three of them can fit snugly in the tool carrier, so you can use it with compartments, as well.
Woven in Kansai; dyed, processed, and sewn at a facility in Osaka; durable, light canvas tool carriers and accessory carriers. The tool carrier is an easy-to-carry, bag-style item. Paraffin is applied for a unique texture that grows, and a fit that gets more comfortable as you use it. The accessory carrier has a plump shape. Three of them can fit snugly in the tool carrier, so you can use it with compartments, as well.
Woven in Kansai; dyed, processed, and sewn at a facility in Osaka; durable, light canvas tool carriers and accessory carriers. The tool carrier is an easy-to-carry, bag-style item. Paraffin is applied for a unique texture that grows, and a fit that gets more comfortable as you use it. The accessory carrier has a plump shape. Three of them can fit snugly in the tool carrier, so you can use it with compartments, as well.
Woven in Kansai; dyed, processed, and sewn at a facility in Osaka; durable, light canvas tool carriers and accessory carriers. The tool carrier is an easy-to-carry, bag-style item. Paraffin is applied for a unique texture that grows, and a fit that gets more comfortable as you use it. The accessory carrier has a plump shape. Three of them can fit snugly in the tool carrier, so you can use it with compartments, as well.
Woven in Kansai; dyed, processed, and sewn at a facility in Osaka; durable, light canvas tool carriers and accessory carriers. The tool carrier is an easy-to-carry, bag-style item. Paraffin is applied for a unique texture that grows, and a fit that gets more comfortable as you use it. The accessory carrier has a plump shape. Three of them can fit snugly in the tool carrier, so you can use it with compartments, as well.
