Takumi Series for January 2023! A number of collaborations between Kurihara Mokko-jo (Kurihara Wood Works), which has a traditional Japanese crafting technique, and Sofvi artists – will be released at T-BASE JAPAN Ginza Gallery!

Here are the release information about collaborations between Sofvi and Japanese traditional crafts – to be released on January 2023.

These products were decorated by Mr. Kurihara, Executive Director of Kurihara Mokko-jo. The unprecedented products were created due to Mr. Kurihara’s many years of experience in manufacturing products for various industries and the maximum use of his more than 100 years of woodworking experience and outstanding painting skills. Mr. Kurihara is also certified as a traditional craftsman of Saitama Prefecture.

Kurihara Mokko-jo, which originally manufactured only woodworking products, implemented lacquering technology, enabling integrated production from manufacturing to lacquering. In this way, Kurihara Mokko-jo has built a one-stop production line from design, design proposals, and production to shipping.

Mr. Kurihara’s lacquering techniques were developed through practice during his years of training and further research. His techniques are now highly valued in many fields. The products of Kurihara Mokko-jo, which continues to pioneer new paths, have many stories and accomplishments.

The collaboration items introduced here are those with these four artists:

■ SUNPLAZA: HANZAGI

■ nekorat: DORAPOLYGON

■ OtaCream: Gecchari Robo

■ ukyDaydreamer: Dharmasanda and Takotsubon

▼ Here are the info of the actual items and their release dates:

Pure gold leaf with a flecked pattern. A gradation design with a flecked pattern on pure gold leaf applied to the entire surface.

On sale at T-BASE JAPAN Ginza Gallery on Sat, Jan. 21, 12 pm –

SUNPLAZA collaborated with Kurihara Mokko-jo: HANZAGI

Price: JPY 210,000 (tax inc.)

Tame-nuri technique, which makes the corners appear translucent.

On sale at T-BASE JAPAN Ginza Gallery on Sun, Jan. 22, 12 pm –

nekorat collaborated with Kurihara Mokko-jo: DORAPOLYGON (Urushi lacquer)

Price: JPY 105,000 (tax inc.)

Pure gold and platinum foil applied separately on red lacquer.

On sale at T-BASE JAPAN Ginza Gallery on Sat, Jan. 28, 12 pm –

OtaCream collaborated with Kurihara Mokko-jo: Gecchari Robo

Price: JPY 120,000 (tax inc.)

Gold lacquer with pure gold and platinum leaf sprinkled on.

On sale at T-BASE JAPAN Ginza Gallery on Sun, Jan. 29, 12 pm –

ukyDaydreamer collaborated with Kurihara Mokko-jo: Dharmasanda

Price: JPY 110,000 (tax inc.)

Patterned with pure gold powder on black speckles. Purple color was added to make a gradation.

On sale at T-BASE JAPAN Ginza Gallery on Sun, Jan. 29, 12 pm –

ukyDaydreamer collaborated with Kurihara Mokko-jo: Takotsubon

Price: JPY 88,000 (tax inc.)

▼ Find more details on YouTube:

On sale at: T-BASE JAPAN Ginza Gallery

Store Address:
1st floor, Bldg.1-B., Ginza 2nd ave., 2-7-7,Ginza, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, 104-0061 Japan

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