Hakone mountain system,as well as Arashiyama in Kyoto and Daisen in Tottori, is one of the foremost area abounding in woods.
With having this well natural condition at its back, in Hakone Yosegi Zaiku, elaborate patterns are produced with making the most of various natural colors of woods, to use making small boxes and other products.They are so unique that woodworks of this kind can hardly be found in any other area in Japan.
Products by this technique are valueable traditional handcrafts that have been succeeded to in Odawara and its neighborhood since the Edo period until today.They are so unique that woodworks of this kind can hardly be found in any other area in Japan.
Hakone Yosegi Zaiku is a typical woodwork in Hakone designated as the traditional handcraft by Minister of International Trade and Industry, so we would like everyone to use them regularly.
In 1635 we started our business in front of Hakone checkpoint, and till today have been providing Hakone Yosegi Zaiku and other handcrafts in Hakone and Odawara for our customers.Now we are ready for opening our website on the internet. We all will try to give more services, and go on providing traditional handcrafts.We hope you will kindly favor us for a long time.
