ODAWARA

Marquetry, which uses different species of wood to bring out the natural texture and color of the wood, is a traditional craft that originated in Hatajuku, Hakone-cho in the late Edo period and has been handed down for over 250 years in the Odawara and Hakone regions. This is the first work created in collaboration with young craftsmen at the request of a local research institute, which recognized the need for a new type of marquetry work that fits various lifestyles around the world.