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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 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.

Cigar Portable WHITE 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 Piccolo LOTUS FLOWER　

One motif on the grip section by the highest technique (Taka-Makie).

A motif is a lotus flower on Gold Nashiji gradation and put colors by rubbing into Shu(red) and green.

There is only one part of motif, but elegant and beautiful.

Cigar Piccolo PALMET (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.

The base color can be selected from Kikyo, Shu or KuroRoiro.

Cigar Piccolo HOUSOGE (Colorful Lines)　

“Housoge” pattern is expressed using “Chinkin” technique with color powders.
Whole body including the grip section is decorated with the pattern.
The colorful flowers drawn by color “Chinkin” create a fascinating beauty that is different from single color “Chinkin”.
Since the base color is black, the pattern with colors looks most vivid and beautiful on it.

“Housoge” is an imaginary flower that is believed to bloom in the heaven. Along with palmetto, it is one of the most popular arabesque patterns. The “Housoge” pattern is also used for decolating the strings instruments in the Shosoin as an auspicious pattern.

Cigar Piccolo HOUSOGE (Platinum Lines)　

Housogei is painted in chinki-platinum.
Platinum is a technique in which platinum powder is added after engraving and adhered to the surface.
The entire surface including the cover is decorated with platinum.
Housoge is an imaginary flower said to bloom in the Paradise.
It is one of the most popular arabesque patterns along with palmettes. Housoge is also depicted as a lucky pattern on a stringed instrument in the collection of the Nara Shosoin Repository.

Cigar Piccolo HOUSOGE (Gold Lines)　

“Housoge” pattern is expressed with “Chinkin” technique.
Whole body including the grip section is decorated with the pattern.
The high contrast of the black base color and the gold of “Chinkin” pattern makes the finish really gorgeous.

“Housoge” is an imaginary flower that is believed to bloom in the heaven. Along with palmetto, it is one of the most popular arabesque patterns. The “Housoge” pattern is also used for decolating the strings instruments in the Shosoin as an auspicious pattern.

Cigar Piccolo HOUSOGE (Black Lines)　

Housogei is painted by Chinkoku technique.
Chinkoku is a technique to put charcoal powder instead of gold and adhere it.
The entire surface including the cover is decorated with “Chinkoku”.
Housoge is an imaginary flower said to bloom in the Paradise.
It is one of the most popular arabesque patterns along with palmettes. Housoge is also depicted as a lucky pattern on a stringed instrument in the collection of the Nara Shosoin Repository.