It takes approximately ten years for a craftsman to become proficient in Yosegi. A lot of training, attention to detail, creativity and knowledge is required in order to make beautifully fitted patterns and smooth products without sharp edges.
The specialty of KIRO are products made using the MUKU technique. Where most Hakone marquetry is applying thin sheets of marketry to objects, KIRO is assembling blocks of wood to create specific patterns when carved in the final step.
KIRO is a workplace and shop located near the Hakone-yumoto station in Kanagawa.
High-skilled craftsman work here every day to design new products and to craft the beautiful hand-made items according to traditional methods.
They have a long history and a impecable reputation in the area.
