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Cigar Long Kuro Ishime

”Kuro Ishime” 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.

Cigar Portable Midori Ishime

”Midori Ishime” 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.

Cigar Portable Kikyo Ishime　

“Kikyo Ishime” 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.

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 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.

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 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.