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Cohana-Seki Mini Scissors and Mini Masu Pincushion in 5 colours

Cohana’s popular Mini series is now available as a Mini gift set.
Seki Mini Scissors and Mini Masu Pincushion are in a mini Japanese basket.
Great for a gift!

Package Size

Width 76mm
Height 31mm
Depth 76mm(mm)

Seki Mini Scissors

These mini-scissors were created by Hasegawa Cutlery, a manufacturer of edged tools established in 1933 and located in Seki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan’s foremost cutlery-making town. You can cut with these scissors by gripping them with your fingers and pinching lightly.

Product Size

Length 35mm
Width 22mm
Thickness 12mm

Pincushion of Mini Masu

Traditionally used for celebrational sake, Japanese Masu cups have a 1,300-year history. These adorable pincushions were inspired by the elegance and joyousness of Masu cups, but made in miniature by master craftsmen at Ohashi Ryoki in Gifu Prefecture.

Mini Masu Pincushions measure just 15 mm (0.6 in) square and feature sophisticated Japanese dovetail joinery that does not require nails or glue to hold the shape of the box. The smooth hinoki cypress of the box gives off a light, woodsy fragrance.

A high-quality linen woven in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka is used as the fabric of the pincushion, which allows pins and needles to pierce easily without dulling them.

The pincushion includes a matching sewing pin made by Glass Studio Kinari in Osaka.
Pins are supple yet durable, and manufactured in Hiroshima, a city with a 300-year history of high-quality needle production. Rigorous quality control ensures delicately unified thickness and length of pins, and their ability to pierce cloth with ease.


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Cohana-Awaji Kawara Magnetic Needle Rest with Needle Polisher in 5 colours

Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, blessed with good soil, is one of the leading Kawara (Japanese traditional roof tiles) producing areas in Japan. This flower motif Awaji Kawara Magnetic Needle Rest with Needle Polisher is created with the Awaji’s rich soil and the skilled artisans at Irakato.

The origin of Awaji Kawara dates back to 1610. The first Kawara roof tiles were made for Japanese castles, and later developed along with the construction rush of various types of buildings in the Edo period. There are several types of Awaji Kawara depending on how they are made, and this item is classified as a ceramic tile that is glazed and fired. Different colors of glaze create unique expressions. Each one has its own uniqueness, resulting in a colorful needle rest that adds charm to your handicraft time.

A magnet is built inside the Kawara ceramic. The magnetic needle rest is a handy sewing accessory that can keep your sewing needles safe during your projects. Also a needle polisher is built in. To polish the needle, slowly insert the needle tip into the hole on the side and slowly pull the needle out while pushing up on the bottom part. Polishing will improve the needle’s path through the cloth.

▼The hole on the side is for polishing needles.

 

How to use the needle polisher

1.Slowly insert a needle from the tip into the hole on the side and pull the needle out. Please be careful of the needle tip.

2.For better polishing, after inserting the needle, move it back and forth while pushing up on the logo mark on the bottom also rotate the needle several times to polish the entire surface.

3.In case abrasive dust adheres to the needle, wipe it off with a cloth before using the needle.

▼Different colors of glaze create unique expressions. Please enjoy it as a texture.

Producing Regions

Hyogo

Producer

Awaji Kawara｜Irakato／South Awaji City of Awaji Island

Irakato, located in Tsui, South Awaji City of Awaji Island, was established in 1950 and has inherited the Kawara (Japanese traditional roof tiles) manufacturing method from his grandfather’s generation.

Using good soil from the island, Irakato makes a wide variety of products in search of new possibilities for Kawara that add colors to everyday life.


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Cohana-Cypress Pincushion in 5 colours

This charming pincushion is characterized by a compact, round shape, inspired by a nut in the forest. Craftsmen at Nakauchi, a button manufacturer established in 1914 in Nara, carve the wooden base by hand with great skill. The fragrant wood is sourced from hinoki cypress from the Kii Mountains south of Osaka.

The fabric of the pincushion is a Banshu textiles, produced in the northern Harima region of Hyogo Prefecture. Banshu weaves are distinguished by their natural texture, rich colors, and smoothness to the touch. Saito & Textiles, from whom we source the cushion, strives to craft eco-friendly products and makes use of cloth remnants for these small pincushions so that waste is minimized. Pins slide easily into the Cypress Pincushion and its stuffing is rust-resistant.

It can also be strung as a pendant to make a cute accessory or for easy portability.

 

 

 

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Cohana-Shigaraki Ware Button Magnet in 5 colours

This chic magnet is made of authentic Shigaraki ware in the shape of a button. Finished with a simple glaze and fired to perfection, this earthy magnet embodies the Japanese sense of wabi-sabi, or the beauty of rustic simplicity.

Shigaraki Ware Button Magnets are manufactured by Meizan Gama, one of the world’s oldest ceramics companies. They have been firing Shigaraki ware in the town of Koka since 1622, and put great care into their choice of clay and glaze to craft these unique button-shaped magnets.

The Shigaraki Ware Button Magnet is strong enough to hold lightly magnetic objects with ease, and makes for an excellent pincushion or needle rest. It can also be used as a stylish paperweight or as a decorative magnet.

 

 

 

Producing Region : Shiga

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Cohana-Hasami Magnetic Pin Holder in 5 colours

This durable, spool-shaped pin holder contains a strong magnet to store pins, needles, and paperclips neatly.

Fired at a low temperature by expert craftsmen, Hasami Magnetic Pin Holders boast a luster and texture reminiscent of ancient pottery and embody the wabi-sabi spirit of simple, rustic elegance. Each pin holder is finished with a colorful glaze to resemble a real spool of thread.

We collaborated with the ceramics company Ishimaru Togei of Hasami to create this exquisite piece. The town of Hasami in Nagasaki Prefecture has a 400-year history of producing the highest-quality ceramics, which are collectively known as Hasami ware.

Designed to be used with needles standing up, it is easier to insert and remove needles with one hand than conventional pin cushions, making operations even smoother.

Inside of the spool is lined with soft felt to protect pin and needles from damage by direct contact with the ceramic base.
It is also recommended for needles such as cross-stitch needles with rounded tips that are difficult to insert into a fabric pin cushion.

The built-in magnet makes it convenient for picking up dropped pins and needles directly from your workstation.
Cohana’s Seki Mini Scissor can also be attached to the sides, making it popular as a set for small needlework projects.

A smart and sophisticated way to organize your workspace or desk.

 

 

Producing Region : Nagasaki

 

The Town of Hasami


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Cohana-Seki Mini Scissors in 5 colours

How small can the very best scissors be? This was the playful challenge of Mr. Hasegawa to his artisans at Hasegawa Cutlery, a manufacturer of edged tools in Seki, Japan’s foremost cutlery-making town. The result: the adorable and remarkably sharp Seki Mini Scissors. They are a true labor of love from a company with a commitment to time-tested craftsmanship and inventive ideas.

Simply pinch lightly to cut cleanly through thread, cloth, or other thin material with ease. Scissors come with a genuine leather case for convenient portability, and each pair is adorned with a beautiful silk tassel from Tassel Studio MARIMO in Fukuoka Prefecture.

The Seki Mini Scissors fit easily into a bag, pocket, or toolbox. Both practical and stylish, they’re a great backup to shears in a pinch and make for an excellent gift. Choose from multiple tassel colors for a tiny tool suited perfectly to your own style.

 

 

 

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Producing Regions :
Gifu (scissors) × Fukuoka (tassel) × Kyoto (case)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cohana-Tombo-dama Sewing Pins and Cypress Pincushion Necklace in 5 colours

A gift set of Tombo-dama Sewing Pins and Cypress Pincushion.
This set includes a leather cord to enjoy the pincushion as a necklace right away!

   

Package Size

Length 107mm
Width 107mm
Hight 45mm

Tombo-dama Sewing Pins

These exquisite marking pins feature a tombo-dama glass bead on the head. Tombo-dama beads are a Japanese traditional craft, produced in a variety of colors and unique designs by master craftsmen. Tombo-dama literally means “dragonfly’s eye” because these beautiful glass beads resemble the mysterious eyes of dragonflies.

The glassmaking techniques used to craft the beads are a type of millefiori, or “thousand flowers,” and can be traced back to the Nara period (710-794 A.D.). Trade with Europe and Asia over the centuries also introduced many new techniques and designs to this traditional art. Glass bars are heated in the flame of a burner, carefully shaped and extruded, then attached to the pin.
Pins measure approximately 5mm in diameter at the head and are produced lovingly by hand at Kinari Glassworks in Osaka. Each pin is entirely unique with its own distinct charm, like a flower.

Pins are supple yet durable, and manufactured in Hiroshima, a city with a 300-year history of high-quality needle production. We are very particular about the thickness and length of each needle, ensuring that they easily and smoothly pierce cloth.

 

   

Product Size

Length 33～35mm
Glass Beads Diameter 5mm
Thickness 0.5mm

Cypress Pincushion

This charming pincushion is characterized by a compact, round shape, inspired by a nut in the forest. Craftsmen at Nakauchi, a button manufacturer established in 1914 in Nara, carve the wooden base by hand with great skill. The fragrant wood is sourced from hinoki cypress from the Kii Mountains south of Osaka.

The fabric of the pincushion is a Banshu weave produced in the northern Harima region of Hyogo Prefecture. Banshu weaves are distinguished by their natural texture, rich colors, and smoothness to the touch. The SAITO store, from whom we source the cushion, strives to craft eco-friendly products and makes use of cloth remnants for these small pincushions so that waste is minimized.

Pins slide easily into the Cypress Pincushion and its stuffing is rust-resistant. It can also be strung as a pendant to make a cute accessory or for easy portability.

 


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Cohana-Otaru Kiriko Pincushion in 4 colours

A beautiful pincushion set with 10 color-coordinated glass sewing pins. The glass container is handcrafted in Otaru, Hokkaido by artisans for a one-of-a-kind pincushion in the shape of a plump flowerpot, complete with a matching needlefelted cushion.
Our partners at Fukugawa Glass Kogei specialize in the intricate Kiriko glass-cutting technique that brings out a flower motif of this vibrant glass pincushion.The cushion itself uses wool from Hokkaido sheep that is dyed and felted by hand at Kokoromoko, a needlefelting studio run by Mari Sugita. The cushion is removable for extra versatility, as the glass container can also be used as a pen holder, catch-all bowl, or jar for sewing notions and tools.The heads of the pins are blown from the same glass as their container and then affixed to high-quality needles from Hiroshima that pierce cloth with ease.

Pincushion

The pincushion is made up of the top lid and a wool cushion.
Make sure to insert the wool cushion entirely to the hole of the lid so that the pincushion can be stabilized.

※Please remove all the sewing pins, before inserting/removing the wool cushion from the pincushion.

Pen holder

The base and the top lid without the wool cushion can be used as a pen holder or a vase for a single flower.

※If you force the pen into the hole, it may cause the damage to the glass.
※If the surface of the glass is stained with ink, wipe it off with a soft cloth.

Single flower vase

The base and the top lid without the wool cushion can be used as a single flower vase.

※If the vase is left filled with water for a long period of time, water stains may form.

Producing Region : Hokkaido

【Fukagawa Glass Crafts】Otaru, Hokkaido

Fukagawa Glass Kogei was established in Fukagawa-ku, Tokyo in 1964, moved to Otaru in Hokkaido after losing their factory twice by fire caused by the Tokyo earthquake and war.
They developed their own tradition as Otaru Kiriko with skills and techniques that they brought from Edo Kiriko.

【Wool Felt Studio Kokoromoko】Sapporo, Hokkaido

Kokoromoko, a studio established by Mari Sugita. She is a wool felt artist making her works in Hokkaido.
She uses the wool felt from the sheep raised in Hokkaido for her art works.

The felt balls for Cohana’s Otaru Kiriko Pincushion are made carefully by hand for people admire have the warmth of the handicrafts.


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Cohana-Kokeshi Doll Pincushion Set in 4 colours

This set includes a lovely Kokeshi Doll Pincushion, an Iida Mizuhiki Needle Threader and a flower-shaped Wooden Thread Spool. A perfect gift set that will bring a smile to everyone’s face.

Set Contents

・Kokeshi Doll Pincushion
・Iida Mizuhiki Needle Threader
・Wooden Thread Spool White

▼Three quality needles from Meboso Hachirobei Shoten are inside the Kokeshi Doll Pincushion.

 

*This item is only in the gift set.
Iida Mizuhiki Needle ThreaderA lovely looking threader that adds glamour to your craft supplies.

Story

Mizuhiki is a decorative paper cord created by twisting washi paper and then hardening it with a glue coating.

In Japan Mizuhiki is essential when giving formal gifts, where a present is wrapped with the appropriate type of Mizuhiki. The gift-sender can express their sentiments by their choice of color, number of cords and tying method depending on the occasion. Mizuhiki not only indicates that a gift is unopened, it also has a meaning of prayer in Japanese culture. Though the knot is made from paper, it cannot be cut or untied easily, and so it symbolizes the strength of connection between people and their hearts.

The Iida Mizuhiki Needle Threader is decorated with a flower-shaped Mizuhiki called ume-musubi, or plum-flower knot. It is considered quite lucky because plum blossoms bloom before the start of spring, overcoming the winter, and the ume-musubi knot symbolizes good luck, tight bonds, and the repelling of evil. The result is a lovely-looking threader that adds a touch of glamour to your handicraft tools.

Provides smooth threading through a small needle hole.

Producing Region

Nagano

 

Producer

Mizuhiki｜Kinoshita Mizuhiki Co. Ltd. / IIda City, Nagano
Established in 1961. KINOSHITA MIZUHIKI values the “和 harmony” of the materials that mizuhiki is made of, pass on the “結 tie and connect” technique, create the “beauty” of mizuhiki’s curves, and manufacture products that are handmade using the “匠 artisan techniques” of our predecessors.


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Cohana-Kokeshi Doll Pincushion in 4 colours

A charming pincushion disguised as a traditional kokeshi doll from northern Japan. In snowy Tsugaru, woodworkers started carve small dolls called kokeshi as souvenirs for tourists to the region’s famous hot springs.

Kuroishi city of Aomori, the birthplace of Tsugaru Kokeshi, recently founded the Tsugaru Kokeshi Museum to immortalize the region’s wood crafts as well as to spur innovation and development on existing themes. We collaborated with the museum to produce this modern, functional twist on the traditional kokeshi doll.

We adopted the traditional sleek shape and bobbed hair of the kokeshi, interpreted in Cohana’s signature colors: yellow, pink, green and blue.
Each doll opens to reveal a hidden pincushion and comes with three quality needles from Meboso Hachirobei Shoten.
The doll’s base is magnetic to easily pick up fallen pins and needles.

Link to Meboso Needle Set please click below

Pincushion inside Kokeshi Doll
Wool can prevent the needles from rusting

 

You can pick up the needle with the magnet on the bottom


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Delivery time is 2-4 weeks. 
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