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An original brand of daily necessities launched by Okochi Furniture Workshop, led by Kiso lacquerware traditional craftsmen, to connect the technology and beauty of Kiso lacquerware, which has a tradition of 300 years, to the future.

NOKO

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株式会社大河内家具工房

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NOKO is inspired by Sowazen, which has been made in Kiso Hirasawa for a long time.

Sowazen is a set that is said to have been favored by Kanamori Munekazu, a tea master of the Jiangsu period.

It features beautifully curved legs made by the traditional "grinding" technique. The brand name NOKO is taken from the thin saws used by craftsmen when performing "grinding and bending".

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大河内淳

ATSUSHI OKOUCHI

Born in Aichi Prefecture. He liked the outdoors and wanted to live in nature, so he quit the company he worked for and went on to work as a woodworker in Shinshu, where he lived as a student. Influenced by his father's words, "The origin of painting is lacquer," he acquired lacquerware technology in Kiso and worked as a craftsman and factory manager at a lacquerware wholesaler for 13 years. In 2011, he established Okochi Furniture Workshop. With his unadorned personality, he passed on the traditional techniques of Kiso lacquerware to the younger generation, and launched NOKO in 2018.

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I want to pass on the beauty of Kiso lacquerware and the craftsmanship of the craftsmen who make it to the next generation.

Clear air and clear water flow through Kiso Hirasawa, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. Against the backdrop of abundant wood resources, crafts such as lacquered menpa (bento boxes), sets, and sitting tables are thriving, but with the change in lifestyle, the custom of using ozen has disappeared, and the makers have retired due to old age.

NOKO was born from the desire to connect Kiso lacquerware, which has a tradition of 300 years, and the various technologies cultivated by our predecessors to the future as much as possible.

Lacquer is water-resistant and has natural antimicrobial properties. By applying a layer of lacquer so as not to interfere with the breathing of the wood, the more you use it, the more you will create a product that tastes better.

We love trees, we love mountains, we love to build.

Each one is carefully made by a creator with such a feeling. Please take a look at "NOKO" made with craftsmanship connected by unknown craftsmen.

What are we doing?

Best manufacturing with the lowest energy costs

Kiso cypress (Kiso cypress), which grows in Kiso Valley, is a rare wood that refers only to the natural cypress that inhabits this area.

The steep slopes of Kiso Mountain are often rainy, especially in winter, when it is enveloped in severe cold and deep snow. In the harsh natural environment, Kiso cypress grows slowly, slowly, and slowly over two or three times as long as cypress trees grow in other lands, carving dense and beautiful annual rings.

The other day, I bought Udaikamba and beech from the Kiso Forest Management Office (which manages the national forest in the Kiso area). For two years, it is dried in-house to remove moisture from the tree. They process dried wood, and two years later, they become NOKO's coffee rippers. I think it is necessary to have a sense of time that is slow down in order to get along with nature.

Despite the abundant forest resources in Japan, the current situation is that major woodworking companies procure wood from overseas to make products. "Local production creation" using locally harvested wood will produce with the lowest energy cost.

The wood from the nearby mountains is processed by a local sawmill, and the young craftsmen of the Okochi Furniture Workshop make the wood, and the lacquer craftsmen of Kiso Hirasawa apply lacquer to complete the work. Manufacturing is something that has always been done in such a small area, and I would like to correct the course of the current situation, which is progressing in the opposite direction, even if it is little by little. I would like to realize this initiative through the NOKO project.

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"Kabusel Bento Box"

A bento box made of Kiso cypress (Kiso cypress) that uses traditional grinding techniques and features a gentle curve. The rounded bottom makes it easy to eat rice, and the side dishes are very easy to pack. This product was born out of the life of Okochi, a traditional craftsman, who made lunch boxes for his son every day. With the desire to have people come into contact with natural things, the parts that come into contact with things that are put in the mouth are painted only with lacquer without using urethane. The 1 cm between the lid and the main body is a commitment not to crush the rice. It is a lunch box that I was able to make because I am the best user, and it is close to my life.

Since it has a moderate moisture absorption effect, it creates an effect like a small snack, and you can enjoy the rice without being sticky. It is easy to clean on a daily basis, and the natural antibacterial action of lacquer keeps the contents fresh.

"Irel Coffee Dripper & Stand"

A coffee dripper and stand set carved from solid wood was born at the request of an acquaintance who runs a full-fledged café in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture. It is characterized by a dense wood grain.

Skilled potter's wheel craftsmen carve them out one by one, and the stand uses "grinding" technology to create gems that cannot be mass-produced.

The dripper induces a smooth drip with a unique rib shape that has been tried and tested according to the angle of commercially available filters. In addition, since the coffee you put in your mouth touches it, it is finished with lacquer, which is a natural material.

Coffee brewed with a wooden dripper is finished in the mouth by slowly dropping the hot water. When using it for the first time, boil the dripper with your coffee before use. The taste will increase as you continue to use it, so it is a dish that you should use for a long time.

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"Kabusel Bento Box"

There are many housewives in their 40s ~ 50s, and I have the impression that many people buy them for their children from high school to university students (or new members of society). Recently, there are a few people who can purchase by word of mouth. It is also characterized by its unique shape, and I remember that my son had this lunch box when he was in high school, and I was very happy that a classmate who saw it bought it.

"Irel Coffee Dripper & Stand"

Many people say that it looks good enough as an interior with a stand. Most of the people who buy it are men (30~40s), but women pay more attention to it at exhibitions.

A woman in her 60s who always brews coffee after meals said, "The taste is rounded and it is very easy to drink."

A man in his 30s who loves the outdoors seems to carry only a dripper and brew it directly into a mug. It doesn't crack when dropped, and people like the compactness very much.

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ATSUSHI OKOUCHI

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