Handmade Kaya wood Craft "Hon Kaya wooden Tissue box"

"Fine, smooth, beautiful bark."
The most attractive feature of Kaya is its beautiful bark.
The color of the wood is an elegant pale yellow and the grain is very fine.
The wood grows very slowly and is very close grain, which makes the wood very dense and tight.
The wood has a fine grain pattern, smooth surface, and moderate elasticity.

"Easy to replace tissues."
This is a tissue box with a lid, which is very easy to replace.
Simply put on the lid and pull out the tissue box, and it can be replaced in a flash.
The lid is adjusted one by one as it is being put on, so that it is not too tight and there are no unnecessary gaps.
The lid is designed to stop at a slightly higher position to allow for use with a wide range of tissue types, from thin to tall.

"The construction of this product combines a clean and beautiful appearance with reinforcement."
The corners are joined using a technique known as "tame-tsugi," which keeps the wood edge out, to create a clean and beautiful appearance.
The small parts embedded for reinforcement are not only strong but also accentuate the design.

"Unpainted finish to preserve the feel of solid wood."
This product is not painted so that you can feel the texture of the solid wood.
It can be used as-is, but it may get greasy from your hands.
The surface will be coated and stain resistance will be improved.
As you can see in the photo, the wood with beeswax cream has a slightly wet look and the grain of the wood shows up.
*The product image is a sample.
*The wood color, grain, etc. may vary from one piece to another due to the use of natural materials. Please understand.

Kaya wood is not well-known to the general public, but its unique aroma, beautiful grain, and glossy light yellow color make it an excellent material for Go boards and Shogi boards, and it has long been prized by Go and Shogi enthusiasts as a top quality product.
It is also suitable for products in the kitchen area because of its resistance to water and moisture, which is why it was used as a material for ships in the past, and because of its natural bactericidal properties.
The wood is extremely durable, and there is an old saying that goes, "Maki ten thousand years, Kaya unlimited".
The wood will become more and more beautiful as it ages, and the more you use it, the more you will love it.

It is best known as the highest quality Go board and Shogi board, with some of the most expensive ones costing several million to over 10 million yen per side.
Kaya trees grow extremely slowly, requiring 3-4 years to reach 30 cm in length and more than 300 years to reach a diameter of 1.1 m, which is suitable for making a Go board.

"Beautiful, fine-grained wood surface."
Close grain patterns are very fine and smooth. The grain of the wood is very fine and smooth, and the color and grain show up beautifully, giving the wood a refined natural beauty and comfort.

"The color and luster will develop over time."
The rich oil content of this material keeps it from losing its color and luster, and as it is used more and more, it turns into a candy color. It does not just grow old, but rather gains in depth and flavor over time.

"Extremely durable."
"Maki ten thousand years, Kaya unlimited." as the saying goes, it is extremely durable.
It was once used for house foundations, bath tubs, and boats.

"Soothing aroma."
Kaya has a unique and elegant aroma that is subtle, as we have received comments that "it smells like cinnamon and is very soothing".
Kaya nuts also has a fresh citrusy aroma like yuzu or lemon.

Hon Kaya Tissue box

Size (exterior): approx. 26 cm (width) x 14 cm (depth) x 10 cm (height)

Size (inside): approx. 24 cm (width) x 12 cm (depth) x 8 cm (height)
Please confirm the size of the tissue box to be placed inside.

Weight: approx. 640g

*Uncoated

1,000 JPY flat rate shipping within Japan, free shipping for purchases totaling 20,000 JPY or more.
Please bear the actual cost for shipping charges outside Japan.

Do not drop, bump, or exert excessive force on the product, as it may crack.
Since the products are handmade with natural materials and manufactured by hand, there may be some defects.
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