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Hakone marquetry（箱根寄木細工）

はこねよせぎざいく Hakone Marquetry

Hakone marquetry（箱根寄木細工）

Photo: Rama / CeCILL ／ Source

Geometric patterns built from blocks of differently coloured woods and shaved into veneer - no dye is ever used.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreCrafts / Ceramics
City / townHakone
Area in the prefectureWestern area

FAQ

Where is Hakone Marquetry?
It is in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Hakone Marquetry?
Geometric patterns built from blocks of differently coloured woods and shaved into veneer - no dye is ever used. The focus is crafts and ceramics.
When was Hakone Marquetry established?
It dates from the 1830s.

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