{"title":"Kamakura Bori - Tōkon","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTōkon (刀痕) — “traces of the blade.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn many crafts, the marks left by the tool are something to smooth away. In Kamakura-bori, they become part of the beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe carver deliberately leaves rhythmic traces of the blade in the wood, allowing the movement of the hand to remain visible in the finished piece. Layers of urushi lacquer settle over those carved surfaces, bringing out depth, shadow, and subtle changes in expression as the light moves across them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTōkon is one of the defining techniques of Kamakura-bori. What drew me to it is its directness: rather than hiding how an object was made, it leaves the evidence of the maker’s hand for us to see and feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kamakura-bori-round-hand-carved-lacquer-plate","title":"Kamakura-Bori Round Lacquer Serving Plate, Radiating Chisel Mark","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-carved in Kamakura by Sansuido, this round Kamakura-bori serving plate brings a warm, sculptural rhythm to the table. Its katsura wood body is carved with radiating tataki-nomi chisel marks, then finished in layers of red-brown lacquer that reveal depth, texture, and subtle variations of light across the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with the square version, this round plate has a softer, more open presence. Its low, substantial form makes it especially suited for shared appetizers, seasonal sweets, cheese, cured ham, or small dishes for guests. The gently undulating rim gives the piece a hand-shaped character, while the glossy black lacquer underside bears Sansuido’s maker’s mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Sansuido\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1980 near Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Kamakurabori Sansuido continues a carving and lacquer tradition rooted in the old temple town of Kamakura. Each piece is made to be used, admired, and lived with over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash only with water or lukewarm water and a soft sponge. Mild neutral dish soap may be used when needed. Dry immediately with a soft cloth. 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