HANAYA TSUTOMU
Edo Tanabata Kinetic Mobile
Edo Tanabata Kinetic Mobile
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A Celebration of Edo-Era Tanabata in Motion
Bring the vibrant spirit of Japan's Tanabata festival into your home with this handcrafted balancing ornament inspired by the bustling streets of Edo.
As Tanabata spread among common people during the Edo period, townspeople competed to display the tallest bamboo decorations, filling the streets with colorful wishes and festive energy. This ornament captures that lively scene through the gentle movement of a traditional balancing figure (yajirobei), swaying gracefully up and down as if competing to reach the sky.
Each bamboo leaf is meticulously crafted by hand, with individually applied sheets of hand-made Japanese washi paper, creating a delicate expression of movement, craftsmanship, and seasonal beauty.
Details
Size: 25 cm × 25 cm
Inspired by Edo-period Tanabata celebrations
Traditional yajirobei balancing design with gentle motion
Handcrafted bamboo leaves made from individually applied washi paper
A unique seasonal display piece that brings movement and character to any space
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ABOUT THE MAKER
Hanaya Tsutomu | 花屋務 | Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture
Hanaya Tsutomu's (花屋務) Hashimoto Kabuto is a floral artisan working from his atelier in Kamakura, where materials are treated with reverence and intention. His practice is grounded in seasonality, composition, and the subtle architecture of form.
Rather than arranging flowers as decoration, he constructs space through them - allowing line, negative space, and texture to guide the eye. Each stem is considered. Each gesture deliberate. The work resists excess.
His approach is rooted in traditional Japanese sensibility, yet expressed through a contemporary lens. There is clarity in his compositions: an emphasis on balance, restraint, and the quiet tension between strength and delicacy. Blossoms are not forced into display; they are placed, allowed to breathe, and to settle into their natural rhythm.
The atelier itself reflects this philosophy - a working environment shaped by light, seasonal material, and the steady presence of handcraft. It is less a studio of embellishment and more a space of observation.
Hanaya Tsutomu’s work speaks softly. It invites pause. It honours the integrity of the material and the moment in which it exists.