Kumiko art panel that can be used in 3 ways: as a wall decoration, a folding screen, or a hanging flower vase-2
Kumiko products with a wide range of uses
Kumiko work is a traditional woodworking technique used in Japanese architecture, and in recent years it has been adopted by inns, restaurants and other establishments to express traditional Japanese culture and a sense of luxury.
There are many laser-made Kumiko-style products and crudely made Kumiko products on the market, but our shop is committed to using high-precision, authentic Kumiko, and we develop products that can be casually incorporated into everyday life.
This product in particular has a wide variety of uses, making it a highly useful product.
Recommended for people who
- People looking for Kumiko products that can be used for various purposes
- People who want to keep real Kumiko close by and look at it from time to time
- People who want a photogenic Japanese item
- People looking for a Japanese and striking wall decoration
- People looking for a folding screen that will attractively display dolls and ornaments
What is Kumiko?
A particularly popular technique among Japan's many traditional craft
Kumiko is one of the techniques included in "Traditional Japanese Architecture," which is registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.And it is a technique used in traditional Japanese architecture to make fittings such as doors, shoji screens, sliding doors, and windows.
It is a technique in which pieces of wood are cut into precise pieces about 1 to 3 mm thick and assembled into geometric patterns without the use of nails. Its origins are said to date back to the Asuka period.
Kumiko is revered as the ultimate luxury item due to the beauty of its shape and the perfection of manual work. Kumiko is often used for fittings and interiors in high-end inns and restaurants, enriching the hearts of those who see it. Kumiko is also used not only in buildings, but also in everyday items and small items, and is popular as an item that gives you a sense of Japanese traditional culture at hand.
It is said that there are about 200 different types of Kumiko patterns, and by combining them, you can express an original worldview. Art panels that are simply for appreciating Kumiko are also popular.
Product Features
Made from Japanese cypress "Hinoki", a representative Japanese wood
Kumiko crafts have been used since ancient times for doors, sliding doors, transoms, and other items in Japanese architecture. The wood used for most of these is Hinoki.
Hinoki is the wood used in the world's oldest wooden building, Horyuji Temple, and is durable, so it has long been loved by the Japanese.
A design based on the shoji screen motif
Shoji screens are a type of fixture used in doorways and windows in traditional Japanese architecture. They are panel-like fixtures made of a wooden frame with Japanese paper affixed to it to allow light to pass through.
This kumiko panel was created with a shoji screen motif, and its design exudes a strong Japanese atmosphere.
The kumiko pattern scattered among the shoji screens is called hemp leaf and is the most popular kumiko pattern. The pattern is believed to ward off evil spirits.
One of the three Kumiko patterns uses dark brown wenge to add an accent to the design.
You can arrange it with the included legs and vase.
In addition to being used as wall art, it can also be arranged in a variety of ways by attaching the included legs to stand it up or hanging the included flower vase from it.
Enjoy arranging with your own ideas.
Product usage examples
Example of use as wall art
Just like a picture frame, you can attach string to the back of the kumiko panel so that it can be easily hung on a hook on the wall.
Example of use as a screen
It is convenient for combining with folk crafts and other items to create a Japanese-style space.
The included legs allow it to be placed either vertically or horizontally.
Example of use as a divider
It can also be used as a Kekkai (barrier) in the tea ceremony.
Example of use as a hanging flower vase
If you hang the included circular flower vase, it becomes a hanging flower vase. Use it as an item to create a Japanese atmosphere.
This product's production scene
(1) Wood cutting (kidori)
The "wood cutting" process is carried out to prepare all of the materials for Kumiko craft. To make beautiful Kumiko, it is necessary to cut pieces of wood of precise size, and part of this process is done efficiently and accurately by machine.
(2) Making parts for shoji screen slats
The slats of a shoji screen are the most basic type of kumiko, and are made by combining vertical "vertical slats" and horizontal "horizontal slats."
This panel requires slats of various lengths, and this is a scene where those parts are being made.
(3) Assembling the shoji screen and kumiko pattern
Crosspieces of different lengths are carefully inserted according to the design. Once the crosspieces are complete, the kumiko pattern is inserted on top.
(4) Attach a frame
Once the kumiko is completed, a washi-style acrylic sheet is placed as the background and a frame is attached around it.
This photo is of a different panel, but the process is similar.
(5) Applying paint
It is clear coated to prevent dirt.
This photo is of a different panel, but the process is similar.
Perfect as a Japanese souvenir
There are many products that convey Japan's traditional techniques, but many of them are expensive due to their high value, and many are priced so high that people hesitate to buy them as souvenirs.
This product meets the need to provide an affordable Japanese souvenir for those who are looking for the real thing. Please use it as a souvenir from Japan for those who will be looking after you while you are studying abroad, or as a gift for fans of traditional Japanese culture.
The product comes with an explanatory document on how to use it and the appeal of Kumiko.
Experience the beauty of Kumiko up close
The smaller the kumiko pattern, the smaller the parts and the more difficult it is to assemble. This kumiko panel is inlaid with three small kumiko patterns, each about 4cm in diameter, making it an extremely delicate piece to make and to look at.