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Wood Type: Pine
Date: c. 1926s–1945s

Its bold grain patterns.
The rich patina developed through the passage of time.

A piece that beautifully reveals the natural aging unique to pine.

Compared to cedar, pine is harder and more durable.

For an object like a FUMIDAI — used repeatedly in everyday life —
it is easy to understand why pine was such a practical and well-suited material.

In old Japan, pine was also widely used as a building and furniture material.

Its accessibility.
And the fact that carpenters were deeply familiar with working with it.

These practical reasons likely explain why pine was so often chosen for making FUMIDAI.

But how were objects like these actually made,
and whose hands brought them into existence?

I have written more about this story on my website
under “FUMIDAI & MINGEI.”

I would be glad if you take a look.

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