Kiso - Cypress
When we visited a sawmill in Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, where only Japanese cypress (Kiso Hinoki) is processed, we were captivated by the intricate grain and beauty of Kiso Hinoki, as well as its delicate expression. This inspired us to create furniture using Kiso Hinoki. The result is a side table with a tray placed on the unique Japanese folding chair called “koshou.”
Kiso Hinoki refers specifically to the natural cypress grown in the Kiso Valley, spanning Nagano and Gifu Prefectures. The steep mountains of Kiso, with abundant rainfall and harsh winter conditions with snow cover, create a challenging natural environment. As a result, Kiso Hinoki takes over three times longer to grow compared to cypresses from other regions. With an age exceeding 300 years, the lengthy growth period and challenging conditions contribute to the creation of dense and beautiful wood grain with excellent durability. This special cypress has a history of supplying wood for culturally significant structures in Japan.
The seat of the koshou is made of vegetable-tanned nume leather and canvas fabric, while the finish of the tray includes both an unpainted wooden finish, showcasing the natural beauty of Kiso Hinoki, and Gifu’s traditional shun-kei lacquer, where the wood grain is visible through the lacquer.
SPECIFICATIONS
Tray: Japanese Cypress(Plain)
Stand: Japanese Cypress(Plain), Tanned Leather, Canvas
Width: 400 mm
Depth: 400 mm
Height: 440 mm
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HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
ABOUT CYPRESS
Hinoki (Japanese cypress) wood is distinguished by its refreshing fragrance and soft, white surface. While the wood tends to stain and scratch easily, Japanese cypress is endowed with pure beauty, and the more you use the hinoki, the more lustrous it becomes.
HANDLING
Products made of natural wood may bend, twist, crack, or otherwise change shape from the effects of the seasons or of the surrounding environment. One should avoid using such products in extremely dry places, for example, near air conditioners or windows exposed to direct sunlight. During periods when the relative humidity drops, we recommend using the products indoors, ideally in rooms equipped with a humidifier. Bending and twisting may be avoided by turning them upside down and leaving them like that for a day.
MAINTENANCE
Natural wood is always breathing, even after being crafted into products. For this reason, you may see resin bleeding from non-coated Japanese cypress products. This resin has an antibacterial effect and prevents bacteria growth while adding natural shine to the wood by forming a film that increases the durability of the products. Although the resin is harmless, you can use sandpaper to lightly sand the surface and remove stickiness, or wipe it with ethanol or alcohol to keep it clean.
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MATERIALS AND CARE - TABLEWARE
SHIPPING DUTIES AND TIME -Furniture-
The tax amount, VAT rate, and duty rate vary from 5% to 20%, depending on the country.
Payment of duties
Import VAT, and other taxes associated with the importation of the purchased product will be communicated to you by the courier at customs clearance via email or on your registered telephone number. Depending on where you live, you may have to pay at the time of delivery to your address.
Estimated delivery time
All products are order-made and carefully processed, assembled, and finished by our craftsmen in Japan.
Production time for Time & Style products will take up from 6 weeks to 12 weeks.
Production time for the Peter Zumthor collection takes three months.
We ship our products from japan.
For large quantities we will contact you.
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