Ume & Moon

Product Description : Why is it so EXPENSIVE?

Product Story

General Product Information

This art panel is filled with the traditional techniques of Kyo Hyogu craftsmen. Gentle plum blossoms illuminated by moonlight are expressed.
It matches any style, including modern and classic.
Why don't you display it as an accent in your room? The work with some sense of gentleness will surely enrich your heart!

 Product History

When did these crafts start to craft?：1200 years ago / 800AD / Heian period in Japan

With the introduction of Buddhism by the Chinese, recognition of Kyo-hyogu spread throughout Japan. One of the reasons for the spread of hanging scrolls among Kyo-hyogu was the custom of worshipping Buddhist paintings and images after the introduction of Buddhism. In addition, as the appreciation of paintings became more popular, the design of tableware was tailored to add to the beauty of calligraphy and paintings.

Craftsman Story

Craftsman Profile

Mitsunori Onozawa / Kyohyogu Onozawa
He has been a craftsman in Kyoto, Japan since 1995, making shoji screens, hanging scrolls, and folding screens for use in tea rooms. He used to be a band member and spent his days playing music, but after visiting a relative's Hyogu shop, he became fascinated by the depth of the art of Hyogu and decided to become a craftsman. He focuses on the crafting of art panels, not only traditional ones, but also those that fit in with modern interiors, using his Hyogu techniques.

Craftsman Passion

"Aiming for the standard of the future"
Kyo-Hyogu, which has inherited and preserved traditional beauty within a set of rules and regulations, is now being put into an artistic framework to create "new Hyogu". We hope that this free expression of "Hyogu x Art" will become the standard of Hyogu for the next 100 years.

Achievement

Received Kyoto Governor's Award
Received the Kyoto Shimbun Award
He has received more awards for their work.

Your Contribution to Craftsman

Customer Voice

Due to the market structure (link for full articles are attached bottom), craftsman have not known who the customer is and how customer reacts to their work. We made a “Message to Craftsman” box at purchase page. We will deliver all message to every craftsman. Our review will be also shared to craftsman so please leave your comment and evaluation on review section!

Income for Craftsman: Craftsman get only less than 10% of selling price?

As written above, craftsman have not controlled last phase of sales channel that resulting in selling price is set by third-party without craftsman’s recognition. There are some cases that only less than 10% of selling price is given to craftsman. We promise with our customer / craftsman that we offer the fair trade with craftsmen in our contract!

We made an article about above problem and our challenge. Please have a read from below link.
Current state of the Crafts Market / Benefits brought by Suigenkyo

Measurement

Width：30cm
Height：30cm
Thickness：2.1cm
Weight：600g

Material & Caution

Materials

Mainly Japanese Paper 

Caution

Individual Difference

Each piece is handmade, so there are individual differences even in the same series. We hope that you will understand the change by handmade.