Pocket Mirror / Bridge
Before you buy
The Suigenkyo Online Store carries handmade works by artisans from all over Japan.
Please note that the design, etc. may differ slightly from the photo due to the handmade nature of the product.
Please be aware that there may be a delay in reflecting the inventory of one-of-a-kind items because they are also sold by the artisans, and they may be out of stock. In such cases, we will cancel your order.
Shipping
- Orders over $150 qualify for free shipping.
- Orders under $150 will incur a shipping fee, which is automatically calculated at checkout.
Customs and VAT
- Please be aware that customs duties and VAT may apply at the time of delivery.
- The customer is responsible for the payment of any customs duties and VAT.
- Customs duties and VAT are non-refundable.
※It would be appreciated if you could check the customs duties in advance on your country's customs website.
Delivery Services
- Japan Post
- DHL
Delivery Time
- If the item is in stock, it will be dispatched within approximately one week.
- If the item is out of stock, the production time varies depending on the product. Please check the Delivery Date in the Material & Caution section of the product description.
Last updated: 9/3/2024
Product Description : Why is it so EXPENSIVE?
Product Story
General Product Information
It is a small mirror and can be used on a daily basis, such as putting in your bag when you go out. You will feel a little happier every time you take the mirror out of your bag.
Wajima-nuri is produced through more than 100 processes by the hands of craftsmen. Why don't you pick up the elegant and robust Wajima-nuri, which is a combination product of tradition and technique?
Product History
When did these crafts start to craft?：600 years ago / 1400AD / Muromachi period in Japan
Wajima-nuri is a type of lacquerware made in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture. It is said that the process was almost the same as the current process during the mid-Edo period (1716-1736). Although it was mostly used for weddings and funerals, it has come to have artistic significance in modern times since its designation as a national traditional craft in 1975. It is known as a significant presence in the world of lacquerware in Japan.
Craftsman Story
Craftsman Profile
Soichiro Kado / Kadochi Urushi
The fifth generation of the family was born in Wajima, Noto, where the family business of manufacturing Wajima-nuri lacquerware has been in existence for about 100 years. We manufacture and sell high-end Wajima lacquerware using authentic Wajima-nuri techniques. We also offer made to order request and repair services that take advantage of the good qualities of Wajima-nuri, and we still carry on the traditional techniques.
Craftsman Passion
"Confident to say that Wajima-nuri is the best lacquerware in Japan and the world"
I have been familiar with lacquerware since I was a child and have interacted with highly skilled craftsmen. The craftsmanship and the crafts they create is so beautiful that it can be considered a work of art, and they create it every day using traditional techniques that have been handed down for hundreds of years.
Achievement
Received the National Lacquer Industry Federation Chairman's Award
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：6.5cm
Depth：0.5cm
Height：7.5cm
Weight：20g
Material & Caution
Materials
Mirror
Wood
Lacquer
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.
Delivery Date
Please note that it will take about three Months for delivery if we do not have the item in stock.
