vintage Japanese book knife The knowledge of kokeshi craftsmanship

The knowledge of kokeshi craftsmanship has historically been passed from master to apprentice

This is a thick weight sock

evoking the feeling of sun dappled days and verdant fields

a creative base where they lived for many years

vintage Japanese book knife The knowledge of kokeshi craftsmanshipA meticulously crafted orihon (folded book) has fabric covers and lovely hand printed endpapers. Short poems and sayings in calligraphy are inked on one side of the pages, while the reverse remains unwritten. An aesthetically pleasing object which quietly hopes to be treasured. All our vintage items are hand sourced in Japan exclusively for the maker.