Incredible Samurai-Inspired Smartphone Case
A group of craftspeople in Wakayama Prefecture have come together for a very special project that combines woodwork, calligraphy, lacquerware, leather work and tatami techniques. And it’s all to create a wonderfully unique product: a smartphone case in honor of one of Japan’s best-known samurai warriors, Sanada Yukimura.
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A set of six Kan’ei Tsuho, copper coins that were once used for currency, are also included in the set. The six coins make up the symbol of the Sanada clan.
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A skilled calligrapher lends his hand to the project.
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Limited to 666 items, the covers are available in these gorgeous four-piece packs for ¥27,000 each (about US$227).
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Deluxe editions featuring a lacquered box, serial number, and calligraphy are available for ¥60,000 (about US$505).
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The rokumonsen (six coin) motif is beautifully embossed on the red suede smartphone covers. This is the emblem of the Sanada Clan, as seen on Yukimura’s distinctive helmet.
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All purchases come with a free entry ticket to the Kudoyama Sanada Museum, which is due to open on March 13, and will feature exhibits related to Yukimura and the taiga drama (year-long historical fiction television series) in which he stars.
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To see the attention to detail and the amount of work that goes into making each of the beautiful smartphone sheaths, take a look at the video above. Watching traditional craftspeople at work is always a wonderfully relaxing experience!
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