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Kagome籠目

Kagome籠目

Kumiko panel

Product code TANIHATA-115

Kagome is based on the geometric pattern formed by woven bamboo baskets.

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The listed panel

30 × 30 cm

Japanese Hinoki cypress · 1.6 cm depth

$418.00 AUD
$418.00 AUD
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About this listed panel

Kumiko is a Japanese woodwork technique that goes back to the 8th century. Having developed over a long period of time, kumiko refers to a sophisticated technique of grooving slit wooden pieces and arranging them in geometric patterns without nails as a form of wooden lattice decoration.
Each piece is assembled by hand with an accuracy of 0.1mm. Despite its delicate design, you’ll be surprised with the durability and longevity of kumiko wood panels. Made only by the best, award-winning artisans in Japan.
This motif derived from woven bamboo baskets is associated with driving away and protecting against evil and explains why bamboo baskets used to be placed at entranceways.
And it is interesting to note that Kagome motifs are etched on the stone lanterns placed around the Ise Shrine.
The design is often used to drive away evil because it expresses the relationship between sunlight and shadow, light and darkness.

Details
Size: W 30cm × L 30cm × D 1.6cm
Material: Japanese Hinoki cypress

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The meaning behind the pattern

A charm against misfortune.

THE STORY BEHIND THE PATTERN

Pattern meaning & origin

Kagome is based on the geometric pattern formed by woven bamboo baskets. Traditionally used as a protective motif, the pattern was believed to ward off harmful spirits, and bamboo baskets were once hung near entrances for this purpose. The intersecting geometry also expresses the balance between opposing forces such as light and darkness, and yin and yang. Kagome therefore carries a strong association with protection, balance and harmony.

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ABOUT THE MAKER

TANIHATA | タニハタ | Toyama, Toyama Prefecture

Founded in Toyama, TANIHATA is a specialist in kumiko — a traditional Japanese woodworking technique that creates intricate geometric patterns without the use of nails.

Combining generations of craftsmanship with contemporary design, TANIHATA transforms fine cedar and cypress into architectural pieces that bring warmth, light, and quiet beauty into everyday spaces. Each piece reflects the precision of Japanese woodworking and a deep respect for natural materials.