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Cigar Piccolo ENJOYING THE MOON CAT　

The design is based on the theme of cats enjoying the moon. The two cats and the footprints on the grip section are drawn with “Yako Maki-e” technique. The moon is drawn with “Tamesukashi” technique. Base color is “Aka-tamenuri”.
“Yako Maki-e” is Nakaya’s original name for the technique that drawing motifs with black lacquer on “tamenuri” base. As the Tamenuri background becomes brighter over time, the black lacquered motifs become more apparent.

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.

Dorsal Fin 1 Kuro-tame Ishime

This model has a fin on the cap that acts as a roll stopper.
“Ishime kanshitsu, Kuro-tamenuri” uses the shu (vermilion) lacquer for a base color and a black dry lacquer powder.
The finish becomes rough and powerful like a lava, the same as “Ishime kanshitsu, Aka-tamenuri”.
“Ishime kanshitsu, Kuro-tamenuri” has a darker color because it uses the shuai urushi lacquer mixed with black lacquer for the finish.
“Ishime” is created with the special technique that makes stone like texture on the surface.
When the dry lacquer powder is sprinkled on a lacquered surface, surface tension works and the powder gathered in places.
Making use of the clumps created by chance, layer the lacquer, let it fix, and then polish it to create “Ishime”.
It will be the “cobblestone-like” finish in the garden.

Dorsal Fin 1 Aka-tame Ishime

This model has a fin on the cap that acts as a roll stopper.
It is designed with the image of a knife.
” Ishime kanshitsu, Aka-tamenuri” uses the shu (vermilion) lacquer for a base color and a black dry lacquer powder, and finishs with a shu-ai lacquer.
It is similar to “Ishime kanshitsu, Kuro-tamenuri” finish but it has more reddish color. So it seems like a hot lava.
“Ishime” is created with the special technique that makes stone like texture on the surface. When the dry lacquer powder is sprinkled on a lacquered surface, surface tension works and the powder gathered in places.
Making use of the clumps created by chance, layer the lacquer, let it fix, and then polish it to create “Ishime”.
It will be the “cobblestone-like” finish in the garden.

Dorsal Fin 1 Heki-tame Ishime

This model has a fin on the cap that acts as a roll stopper. It is designed with the image of a knife.
”Ishime kanshitsu, Heki-tamenuri” uses the special blue color lacquer for a base and the same special color dry lacquer powder, and finishs with a shu-ai lacquer.

“Ishime” is created with the special technique that makes stone like texture on the surface.
When the dry lacquer powder is sprinkled on a lacquered surface, surface tension works and the powder gathered in places. Making use of the clumps created by chance, layer the lacquer, let it fix, and then polish it to create “Ishime”.
It will be the “cobblestone-like” finish in the garden.

Dorsal Fin 1 Kuro-Ishime

This model has a fin on the cap that acts as a roll stopper. It is designed with the image of a knife.
”Ishime kanshitsu, Black” uses black lacquer for a base color and black dry lacquer powder.
It has a beautiful jet black finish that looks like an obsidian.
“Ishime” is created with the special technique that makes stone like texture on the surface.
When the dry lacquer powder is sprinkled on a lacquered surface, surface tension works and the powder gathered in places.
Making use of the clumps created by chance, layer the lacquer, let it fix, and then polish it to create “Ishime”.
It will be the “cobblestone-like” finish in the garden.

Dorsal Fin 1 Midori Ishime

This model has a fin on the cap that acts as a roll stopper.
It is designed with the image of a knife.
”Ishime kanshitsu, Green” uses a special blue-green color lacquer for a base color and the same color dry lacquer powder.
The beautiful finish reminds of a turquoise with a color between blue and green.
“Ishime” is created with the special technique that makes stone like texture on the surface.
When the dry lacquer powder is sprinkled on a lacquered surface, surface tension works and the powder gathered in places.
Making use of the clumps created by chance, layer the lacquer, let it fix, and then polish it to create “Ishime”.
It will be the “cobblestone-like” finish in the garden.

Dorsal Fin 1 Kikyo Ishime

This model has a fin on the cap that acts as a roll stopper.
It is designed with the image of a knife.
“Ishime kanshitsu, Kikyo” uses the blue, we called “Kikyo” lacquer for a base color and a blue dry lacquer powder.
The brilliant finish resembles lapis lazuli which has a deep blue color that seems to draw you in.
“Ishime” is created with the special technique that makes stone like texture on the surface.
When the dry lacquer powder is sprinkled on a lacquered surface, surface tension works and the powder gathered in places.
Making use of the clumps created by chance, layer the lacquer, let it fix, and then polish it to create “Ishime”.
It will be the “cobblestone-like” finish in the garden.

Dorsal Fin 1 Suzu Ishime (Silver)　

This model has a fin on the cap that acts as a roll stopper. It is designed with the image of a knife.
It is “Suzu Ishime” which uses “roasted tin powder” instead of Kanshitsu (dry lacquer) powder. Using the roasted tin powder made it possible to creates the material finish.
This Suzuishime silver uses the black lacquer for the base, and the finish has the hard brilliance like a fumigated silver and hematite.
“Ishime” is created with the special technique that makes stone like texture on the surface.
When the dry lacquer powder is sprinkled on a lacquered surface, surface tension works and the powder gathered in places.
Making use of the clumps created by chance, layer the lacquer, let it fix, and then polish it to create “Ishime”.
It will be the “cobblestone-like” finish in the garden.

Dorsal Fin 1 Suzu Isime (Midori)

This model has a fin on the cap that acts as a roll stopper. It is designed with the image of a knife.
It is “Suzu Ishime” which uses “roasted tin powder” instead of Kanshitsu (dry lacquer) powder.
Using the roasted tin powder made it possible to creates the material finish.
This Suzuishime green uses the special blue-green color lacquer for the base, and the finish becomes soft and bright.
“Ishime” is created with the special technique that makes stone like texture on the surface.
When the dry lacquer powder is sprinkled on a lacquered surface, surface tension works and the powder gathered in places.
Making use of the clumps created by chance, layer the lacquer, let it fix, and then polish it to create “Ishime”.
It will be the “cobblestone-like” finish in the garden.