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A round vermilion Kamakura-bori plate on a dark table, Japanese cups behind it
Kamakura-bori: a round vermilion plate, fan-carved by hand. Crafted by Sansuido, curated by Tabibito.

Featured craft · Kamakura-bori · An 800-year-old art of wood carving

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Curated by a traveler with Japanese eyes.Brought directly from the workshop.Tabibito presents exceptional crafts and stories that carry a millennium of Japanese tradition.

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Kamakura-bori — Tōkon

Carved and lacquered in Kamakura, in the quantities one pair of hands can manage.

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What is Kamakura-bori?

For nearly 800 years, Kamakura-bori has brought together hand-carved wood and layers of urushi lacquer.

Look closely and you can see the depth of the carving, subtle variations in the surface, and sometimes even the traces left by the artisan’s blade. Born in the temples and workshops of medieval Kamakura, the craft has continued to evolve into objects made not only to admire, but to live with.

Discover the history, techniques, and character behind Kamakura-bori.

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