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Cigar Portable FOX & HARVEST MOON　

A fox and the moon are drawn with Tamesukashi technique. To express white fur, if it is just put silver powders on the motif drawn with tamesukashi, only the parts will be appear to stand out. So, after drawing the fox with Tame Sukashi technique, adding transparent amber lacquer to the entire surface of the motif to create a slightly plump relief shape. Then, splinkleing silver powders to the abdomen and tip of tail to express white fur. The pampas grasses are drawn with Yako Maki-e technique to give it depth.
A fox footprint on the grip section with Tamesukashi technique also.

Cigar Long RYUKYU

The bright vermilion color is painted maki-e with floral motifs inspired by Ryukyu Bingata in Okinawa.

Cigar Long DRAGONS IN THE CLOUDS

It is expressed that dragons appear from clouds. The body of each dragon are described by Togi-kiri-Maki-e technique with silver powders. Clouds also are drawn with silver powders using Bokashi (gradation) technique. And for Ka-en (A fire flame), also using silver powders slightly mixed up with Shu (dark red) powders, by Togi-kiri Maki-e technique. This Togi-kiri Maki-e technique is used to create a texture similar to sumi-e (ink painting).
By using black as the base, the dragon drawn in silver stands out and make a powerful finish.

Cigar Piccolo BUTTERFLY　

The butterfly that symbolizes human growth, change, and beauty, are used as a motif.
Pasting thinly pressed gold powders to the butterfly, and drawing the outline and overlay of butterfly wings with color grinding gold.
The gold lines are expressed pasting thinly pressed gold powders and covered the edges with urushi.
The black lacquer base makes the butterfly wings even more beautiful and stand out.

Cigar Portable GOLDFISHES

Goldfishes and aquatic plants are drawn with the Maki-e technique. Goldfishes are expressed with polishing technique of Shu kin and silver. And their scales and lines of fins are drawn by gold powder, their eyes are drawn by silver and black.
The bubbles and the aquatic plants are expressed delicately with Maki-e.
By using black as the base, the beauty of Maki-e with gold and silver stands out, and creating a luxurious finish.

Cigar Portable ROSES

The standard color, Shu(vermilion) is used for the base and rose motifs are drawn on it with ivory white.
The design was inspired by the ivory combs and hairpins decorated using Shu(vermilion) color during the Edo period. The motifs are drawn with caring the balance between the rose flowers and vines and the Shu(vermilion) in the base color.
Due to drawing the rose motif in traditional colors, it creates a beautiful retro-modern atmosphere.

Cigar Long MOON　

This is a unique design drawing a silver moon boldly on a Kuro-roiro (black) base.
Piling up silver powders many times to create a three-dimensional effect and the uneven texture of the moon’s surface.
In addition, applying black lacquer from the surface of the moon towards the outside and polishing it to make it gradually getting lower express the dark side of the moon.

Cigar Piccolo PALMET（Kuro Colorful Lines)

Palmetto pattern is expressed using “Chinkin” technique with color powders.  

The colorful flowers are different from monochromatic ones, resulting in a gorgeous and beautiful finish.

Cigar Piccolo PALMET (Kikyo Colorful Lines)　

Palmetto pattern is expressed using “Chinkin” technique with color powders.
The colorful flowers are different from monochromatic ones, resulting in a gorgeous and beautiful finish.

Cigar Piccolo PALMET（Shu Colorful Lines)

Palmetto pattern is expressed using “Chinkin” technique with color powders.  

The colorful flowers are different from monochromatic ones, resulting in a gorgeous and beautiful finish.