PAULOWNIA WOODEN BOX FACTORY index｜PAULOWNIA WOODEN BOX FACTORY by Soichiro Kobayashi

A craftsman at kobayashi-shoten

A paulownia wooden box plays a supporting role for keeping what is stored inside, however,
it is also an art craft itself. Our devoted skilled craftsmen properly hand-make paulonia
wooden boxes one by one with their soul.

Traditional manufacturing technique
practiced ever since Edo period.
The grain patterns unique to paulownia wood appear to
the surface by using the traditional technique that has
been practiced ever since Edo period. The finished
smooth texture achieved by repeated careful polishing
truly reflects the beauty and heart of Japan.
We use the top grade paulownia wood from the
North America to pursue the beauty and high quality.
See how our craftsman makes our boxes.

The gift box for a yukata light-weight cotton
kimono sent to Jonny Depp.
The box stored special gifts from a British
Consulate-General on the occasion of returning home.

The box for storing the betrothal gifts
appointed with the Japanese Royal Warrant.

Our boxes are also used to contain the badge of the National Diet members or a tea urn made
by a living national treasure.

See other work history.

Insect deterrent: Paulownia contains ingredients that repel insects
(paulownin, sesamin, etc.).
For this insect-proofing property, a paulownia box is best
suited to keep clothes, art works, jewelries, etc.

Anti-corrosive: Paulownia wood contains a large amount of tannin
(a highly anti-corrosive ingredient).
Tannin makes the paulownia
woodcorrosive-resistant in the humid climate of Japan, inhibits the growth of mosses and bacteria
and renders durability that lasts many years.

Light weight: Paulownia wood is the lightest domestic wood.
If a box needs to be made, a paulownia box is lighter and more conveniently portable.

Substantially free from shrinkage: Dried paulownia wood hardly shrinks. It provides an airtight product.
Paulownia products shut out the air from its inner space and are not affected by the
climate such as temperature and humidity.

Constant humidity is maintained: The effect to maintain a constant humidity is a capacity to adjust a difference between high humidity
and low humidity by absorbing and releasing moisture.
This capacity is considered to be higher in a material that is softer and has a smaller specific gravity.
Maintaining a constant humidity is an important condition to store an item.

Heat resistant: Paulownia is flame retardant and almost smoke free.
For this characteristics, it has been used as hibachi charcoal brazier, candle stand, flatiron or ash for
pocket hand warmers. Paulownia has a non-heat conductive structure and hardly cracks when heated.
It is often said that clothes stored in a paulownia chest drawer were safe even if left in a fire.

For keeping wines as a wine cooler
For keeping a national treasure tea urn

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