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Cigar Long Suzu Ishime (Midori)　

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.

Cigar Long DESCENDING DRAGON　

“Descending Dragon” is drawn to the body. A dragon , has been living for a long period on the ground ascend to the heaven and catch a dragon ball. And the dragon trains there for long years and descends to the ground after training. There are many region opinions about how many years for staying in the heaven such as 100years, or 1,000 years. Also it is said that the color of dragon’s body when falling when rising is also different though the ascending dragon and the descending dragon are a pair of one. A craftsmen use “Hari-Kaki” technique which is scratching small lines by needle for the dragon’s scale. A background is Taka-Makie , a grip section is clouds by several kind of fine gold powders.

Cigar Long FIGHTING ROOSTERS

The details of such as the roosters wings and crest were carefully drawn with Maki-e technique. The dynamism of fighting cocks is expressed through the movement of the tails and soaring feathers. Such as the gold, silver and other colors stand out well on the black base, creating a very beautiful finish.

Cigar Long FLYING DRAGON

The flying dragon is expressed by a special technique using charcoal powder and heaping it up with urushi lacquer.

Cigar Long KARASU

Based on the crow painting from Yosa Buson’s signature work, “Kite and Crow”, it is expressed in Yako Makie.
The old tree and two crows were drawn using “Yako Maki-e” technique, and the snow is drawn by silver powder.
And branches of old tree covered with snow is drawn on the grip section using also “Yako Maki-e” technique.
Using “Yako Maki-e” technique made it possible to successfully express a calm and somber atmosphere of Ink brush painting (sumi-e).
The 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 Decapod ST Kuro-tame

This model is designed as highlighting the beautiful lines of the polyhedron.
This ST version features very straight lines and a slender design.
Since it is a 4 thread screw, there are 4 entrances for the screw.
So the lines only meet in one certain point.
※It is NO PROBLEM with the function, even if the lines do not meet.
The combination of shuai urushi lacquer that is mixed with a black color and shu(vermilion) base color created a finish that exudes an atmosphere of elegance.
“Tamenuri” has the characteristics of translucent amber color like being sucked in, so you can clearly see how the lacquer has accumulated.
Very high level painting and polishing techniques made it possible to make the corners stand out in streaks. The lines that gather straight toward the end create a sharp and sophisticated atmosphere.

Cigar Decapod ST Aka-tame

This model is designed as highlighting the beautiful lines of the polyhedron.
This ST version features very straight lines and a slender design.
Since it is a 4 thread screw, there are 4 entrances for the screw.
So the lines only meet in one certain point.
※It is NO PROBLEM with the function, even if the lines do not meet.
The combination of shuai urushi lacquer and shu(vermilion) base color created a finish that is very deep and beautiful red.
“Tamenuri” has the characteristics of translucent amber color like being sucked in, so you can clearly see how the lacquer has accumulated.
Very high level painting and polishing techniques made it possible to make the corners stand out in streaks. The lines that gather straight toward the end create a sharp and sophisticated atmosphere.

Cigar Decapod ST Heki-tame

This model is designed as highlighting the beautiful lines of the polyhedron.
This ST version features very straight lines and a slender design.
Since it is a 4 thread screw, there are 4 entrances for the screw.  So the lines only meet in one certain point.
※It is NO PROBLEM with the function, even if the lines do not meet.
The base color is the “Heki-iro” which was made after many trials and errors.
Heki-iro is a middle color between blue and green.
And “Tamenuri” has the characteristics of translucent amber color like being sucked in, so you can clearly see how the lacquer has accumulated.
The combination of shuai urushi lacquer and heki-iro base color create mysterious and beautiful greenish amber finish.
Very high level painting and polishing techniques made it possible to make the corners stand out in streaks. The lines that gather straight toward the end create a sharp and sophisticated atmosphere.

Cigar Decapod ST Toki-tamenuri

This model is designed as highlighting the beautiful lines of the polyhedron.
This ST version features very straight lines and a slender design.
Since it is a 4 thread screw, there are 4 entrances for the screw.
So the lines only meet in one certain point.
※It is NO PROBLEM with the function, even if the lines do not meet.
The combination of the pinkish base color inspired by the Japanese traditional color “toki-iro” and the upper lacquer, shuai urushi create very soft an bright finish.
“Tamenuri” has the characteristics of translucent amber color like being sucked in, so you can clearly see how the lacquer has accumulated.
Very high level painting and polishing techniques made it possible to make the corners stand out in streaks. The lines that gather straight toward the end create a sharp and sophisticated atmosphere.

Cigar Decapod TW Kuro-tame

This model is designed as highlighting the beautiful lines of the polyhedron. This TW version is added twists to the lines.
Since it is a 4 thread screw, there are 4 entrances for the screw.
So the lines only meet in one certain point.
※It is NO PROBLEM with the function, even if the lines do not meet.

The combination of shuai urushi lacquer that is mixed with a black color and shu(vermilion) base color created a finish that exudes an atmosphere of elegance.
“Tamenuri” has the characteristics of translucent amber color like being sucked in, so you can clearly see how the lacquer has accumulated.
Very high level painting and polishing techniques made it possible to make the corners stand out in streaks. By adding a twist to the lines, the finish is a slightly softer and more gorgeous atmosphere than the Decapod ST model.