As a team of artisans who work with Japanese lacquerware, Hashimoto Shitsugei is no stranger to history and tradition. However, they’ve also captured the hearts of Hatsune Miku fans by creating unique merch.
We’re excited to bring their lineup of exquisite items as TOM Exclusive products to all of you overseas Miku devotees! Enjoy the beautiful world of Hatsune Miku, brought to life through Japan’s unique maki-e technique.
About Hashimoto Shitsugei
Based in Wakayama Prefecture, a major area for the production of Japanese lacquerware, Hashimoto Shitsugei is a company of artisans who have created such items since 1848. Unique to Japan, the maki-e decoration technique used by them boasts a history of 1200 years.
In addition to bringing it to the modern world, they constantly strive to create new meaning for lacquerware by exploring the fusion of culture with the latest technology and expression that goes beyond tradition.
To express the colors of the Piapro characters, the Maki-e small plates have been made with specially treated pottery with Kishu lacquer finish.
All of the plates were hand-painted by artisans using Kishu Maki-e techniques, and each piece has a different width of paint and shimmery textures.
A clear coat has been applied over the paint and Maki-e to protect the patterns from scratches.
Merch Lineup
About Maki-e
Maki-e is a traditional decoration technique that is unique to Japan.
After lacquer is used to paint a picture, pattern, or words on the surface of lacquerware, metal powder (such as gold or silver) or colored powder is sprinkled on top before it dries, fixing the design to the piece.
