Memorial box M

This memorial box was created from the voice of "I want to keep my beloved pet's urn close to me". It is not a regular circle, but slightly oval in shape. It can be used not only for limited purposes, but also for storing small items such as children's toys that tend to get scattered around. Most parts of the production are done by hand, and the delicate joints called "swallowtail" are hand-cut by skilled craftsmen. The copper nails used to fasten the swallowtail are made in the U.S.A. using 19th-century nail-making machines. Vegetable oil based on linseed oil and beeswax wax are used for the paint, taking into consideration the impact on the environment and the human body. The inside of the body is unpainted to take advantage of the wood's humidity-regulating properties. The underside of the box is numbered to indicate the size of the box. Maple material is characterized by its deep, soft black color, which is produced by the "Sandoguro*" process of black dyeing using vegetable dyes. Walnut (brown), made of black walnut, is a special-order material from A&S.

*The name "Sandoguro" means "three times black" coming from the fact that the dyeing process is repeated several times: three times does not make a black color, and IFUJI spares no effort and time to produce a beautiful black color, repeating the dyeing and mordanting process more than 10 times.

【IFUJI】

A craft brand by Masashi Ifuji, who specializes in crafting simple, functional wood objects, from boxes to furniture. Facing the material "wood", he pursues products that will be loved long beyond the century through uncompromising craftsmanship. He has a studio in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, and also operates a café, store, and gallery called "Laboratorio," where he collects items for food, clothing, and other tools for living.