ORIGINAL WOODBLOCK BUSINESS CARDS
Unique business cards created by a team of traditional Edo calligrapher, woodcarver, and printer, all masters of their crafts that were passed on to them from generation to generation for over 400 years. We use handmade washi (Japanese paper) that is both strong and supple.
Each business card is made by hand, therefore, there may be subtle differences in each and every card (such as color intensity and washi thickness). These are all characteristic of woodblock prints, so we hope you enjoy the originality of each piece.
Washi wrapping
Business cards
Handmade wooden box by KUMICO
Main woodblock (front)
Color woodblock (back)
Bifold
Trifold
1 SET
Content: wooden box, woodblock, 200 business cards
Box material: natural hinoki (Japanese cypress)
Woodblock material: cherry wood
Business card material: Washi (Japanese paper), Japanese ink, artificial coloring
Colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink. Please choose either one or two colors. If two colors are chosen, they will be printed in gradation (see example above)
Size: Bifold- 3.8 x 9.1 cm, Trifold- 5.5 x 9.1 cm
Price: Bifold: $2200 (tax and shipping fee included), Trifold: $2750 (tax and shipping fee included)
Delivery: 2 months
*It is possible to order reprints by sending us your woodblock once the cards run out (reprinting service from a minimum of 200 cards).
THE ARTISANS
Edo Calligrapher: Tachibana Ukitsu
Woodcarver: Sekioka Senrei III
Printer: Kawashima Hidekatsu
Sekioka Senrei (left) and Kawashima Hidekatsu (right) are recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritages by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
The wooden boxes are specially made for the cards by KUMICO, a brand from Ibaraki that creates furnitures and small goods using traditional woodwork. Since natural hinoki is used, each box has a different texture and grain; these subtle characteristics are also what give these KUMICO boxes their charm.
For more information on KUMICO: http://kumico.org/