Hakone Yosegi Zaiku (Marquetry) Self-Righting Toothpick Holder When you slide the lid open, the cylinder stands up, allowing you to take out toothpicks. Unused, stored at home. There are no noticeable scratches. The mechanism works perfectly, and the condition is excellent. Comes in a dedicated box. Size: Height: approx. 3.7 cm, Width: approx. 8.5 cm, Height: approx. 5.5 cm *The toothpicks in the image are for illustrative purposes only and are not included with the product. 1. What is Hakone Yosegi Zaiku? It is a technique of creating patterns by assembling different colored woods. There are about 60 types of patterns, but by changing the color schemes and wood types, even more patterns can be created. 2. Features of Hakone Yosegi Zaiku It is characterized by the natural colors and textures of the unprocessed wood, as well as the beautiful patterns created by the artisans' skills. Based on the taneita (pattern board), which is made by combining wooden parts to create a pattern, there are two main methods: "zukubari" (veneer application), where the taneita is planed thinly like a sheet of paper to create a veneer called "zuku" and applied to the surface of wooden products, and "muku-zukuri" (solid wood construction), where the taneita is directly carved using a lathe to create the artwork. The zuku used in zukubari is very thin, only 0.15 to 0.35 mm thick, and can be adapted to various shapes of wooden products. In contrast, muku-zukuri cannot be mass-produced like zukubari, but the patterns can change significantly depending on the carving angle, allowing for a variety of expressions.