Japanese Urushi Lacquered Wooden Business Card Case, Crane Motif

Meet our Japanese Urushi Lacquered Wooden Business Card Case handcrafted in Echizen, Japan. The urushi lacquer finish is exquisite and would look perfect on any desk. The crane motif particularly makes this a perfect gift - in Asia including Japan, crane is one of the mystical, holy creatures along with dragons and tortoise and symbolizes good fortune and longevity because of its fabled life span of a thousand years. The case comes packaged in a beautiful washi paper covered box, thus also perfect for gifting. 

Centered around the city of Sabae, Echizen is famous for its production of urushi lacquer as well as washi paper, chef’s knives, woodwork and ceramics. Due to the influx of young, entrepreneurial craftsmen and artists, Echizen boasts one of the most lively and innovative crafts scenes in Japan. Most of the Echizen lacquer is produced in the small town Kawada, where many small lacquer producing companies collaborate under the banner of the Echizen Lacquerware Cooperative. Companies are one-man business or have staff up to 10 people. The Cooperative promotes collaboration by matching experienced craftsmen with young designers and promoting the new products in the Echizen Lacquer Community Center.

Dimensions:  L 4.3" (11cm) W 2.9" (7.3cm) x D 1.4" (3.6cm)

Care: Please use a soft cloth for cleaning.

Made in Japan.