MINGEI - buna beech craft

LINK
http://omamorifromjapan.blogspot.jp/2014/11/buna-beech-craft.html

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bunazaiku ぶな細工 beech tree craft

.　buna 橅 beech tree (Latin: Fagus sylvatica) .
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soft light from the forest
strips of about 1 cm width are would around in a circle of necessary size, then spread out into a form with a tea cup (1) - an act of long training by special craftsmen in Aomori.

quote
「森から生まれた柔らかな光 - 青森 弘前の木製品～」



幅1センチ、厚さ約1ミリのテープ状に加工したブナを巻き上げて作る形は、まさに変幻自在。柔らかな曲線と、幻想的な光が織りなす独特の世界が、高級ホテルやレストランを席巻している。他にもアケビのつるで作った人気のバッグや、表面に独特の加工を施した一枚板の机など、森の恵みを

source : NHK October 2014


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BUNACO was founded in 1956 Aomori Japan.
Buna means beech(wood) in Japanese.
Aomori is located in the northern part of Japan and has great numbers of beech trees.
Our products were born to use the nature's gift as eco-friendly and flexible designed wares.



Slice beechwood in 1mm thick slices, make a 1cm-wide ribbon-like strip, and form a coiled base.
Our original technique has the possibility to make a great many different shapes.

BUNACO is producing many kinds of products. Lamps, tablewares, interior goods.

- source : www.bunaco.co.jp - English -

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