It's not the heat it's the humpday
These were designed over 100 years ago and continues to be produced in the Hakone-Odawara region of Japan. For more than three generations, local master wood workers have taken advantage of the wonderful variety and abundance of trees in this region. This extraordinary selection of high quality raw material is beautifully handcrafted by Japanese artisans. Stunning geometric patterns are created by using various combinations of natural colored woods, as are the traditional marquetry art pictures which adorn many of them. What are they?
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