Kimono Series
Maker : Marunaka, Kiryu Japan
Marunaka Co., Ltd. was founded in the area of Kiryu in 1936 as a textile manufacturer in the textile industry of Kiryū.
Marunaka Co., Ltd. was founded in the area of Kiryu in 1936 as a textile manufacturer in the textile industry of Kiryū.
Kiryū is a city located in Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kanto region of Japan.
As Kiryu is famous for fabric weaving, Marunaka focuses on producing scarves, women's clothing material, kimono accessories, uniforms. Marunaka is also involved in the planning and development of a variety of textile and kimono related products.
The bags and pouches are made from the belt of a Kimono.
Material 100% Polyester
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Supermama Iro Iro | Zakka Collection
Maker : Matsunoya, Tokyo
Matsunoya is located in Bakurocho, Nihonbashi. Founded in 1945, Matsunoya is currently Aramono (あらもの | Sundries and Everyday Goods) store that carries a wide range of everyday objects and life style tools with a focus on natural materials. Introducing these tools through simple and honest design made with natural materials that allows you to use for a long time.
About Supermama IRO IRO ZAKKA
For our latest pop up in conjunction with Orchard Central's "All Things Japanese" happening between 7th October to 6th November 2016, we have selected and curated a range of Zakka items from Matsunoya. Bringing objects and tools that improves your home and everyday life, the meaning of IRO-IRO (いろいろ) means "many many" (or various), which we hope to introduce more of such items by bringing in many many items that are made in Japan here in Singapore!
An Egg-shaped, wooden cup that fits gently in your hands.
Designed by Ono Rina and produced by Takahashi Kougei in 2010.
Using a thin shaving technology to form the round curvatures of the cup with Linden (also known as Tilia Wood),
the curve of the cup is familiar to an egg that is gentle in your hand.
About Takahashi Kougei
Founded in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, in 1965 by Shoichi Takahashi, a lathe worker. Originally produced mostly table legs and ornamental pillars. With the downturn in the domestic furniture market, Takahashi Kougei launched in the 1980s the production of wood cups and sugar pots using lathes, becoming the founder of the Asahikawa group of wood tableware makers. Creating simple and functional tableware using mainly Hokkaido-grown trees while preserving the look and feel of wood, enabling them to blend naturally into the contemporary lifestyle.
Takahashi Kougei is known for its delicate products made using highly sophisticated woodturning techniques passed down from earlier generations.
It offers simple wooden wares that fit effortlessly into modern lifestyles. Watch the following video to see how the they achieve the wood spinning process :