Tsuyuki Woodworking Inlay Tissue Holder Kikkoasa

Tourists who visit Tokyo and want to see Mount Fuji are usually guided to Hakone. This small town in the westernmost part of Kanagawa Prefecture is famous for its views of the mountain as well as onsen hot springs and a special type of marquetry called yosegi-zaiku. The superb work of Hakone artisans is what makes the Tsuyuki Woodworking Inlay Tissue Holder Kikkoasa stand out from any other tissue box covers you can find on the market: even if you don't use tissues so much, you'll love this for its aesthetic value alone!

Not that it isn't practical! At about 13.5 x 27 x 9 cm (5.3 x 10.6 x 3.5"), the Tsuyuki Woodworking Inlay Tissue Holder Kikkoasa will fit pretty much any regular tissue box and its drawer-type bottom makes changing the tissues very easy. As for sturdiness, the wood has been finished with urethane paint to last longer, and is aso less prone to damage from water or moisture. The name means tortoiseshell (kikko) and hemp (asa), referring to the marquetry patterns very popular in Japan since the Edo period (1600-1868).

Specs and Features:

• Suitable for all regular tissue boxes
• Finish: urethane paint
• Handmade in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, in the traditional Hakone yosegi-zaiku (marquetry) style
• Dimensions: approx. 13.5 x 27 x 9 cm (5.3 x 10.6 x 3.5")
• Weight: approx. 520 g (1.1 lb)
• Materials: natural wood, MDF