Cohana brand is high quality handmade tools made by the selective use of regional products and the best craftsmanship.
The brand name 'Cohana' is derived from the goddess Konohanasakuya-hime from Japanese mythology.
Konohanasakuya-hime is beautiful like the blooming of cherry tree blossoms,
and worshipped as a goddess of Mt. Fuji, the symbol of Japan, and symbolises prosperity.
The bright yellow color of daffodils. It is called 'daffodil yellow' in English, and 'jonquille' in French. It is said that the daffodil got its Japanese name ('suisen', literally meaning water sage) because its appearance of purity is like that of a sage.
The color of roses. In Japan, happy thoughts about good events are expressed as 'a rose-colored future.'
A blue color with a hint of green. This pale indigo dye has a green hue, and is often called 'mizuasagi'.
The color of Asiatic dayflowers. The water taken up by the flower is called 'aobana', which we have used to draw rough sketches for dyeing. In the old days, Japanese people used to call this 'tsukikusa', and used it to dye clothing.
A bright grey with a hint of blue. The English equivalent is 'sky gray'. The name of the color comes from the kimonos that fashionable young people of Kiba, Edo Fukagawa, and geishas started to wear during the Edo period. A chic color of the unique Japanese aesthetic quality, 'iki'.
As a long-established handcraft tool store with a head office in Nihonbashi,
we have been pursuing to create the best tools for the joy of all those who love handicraft.
NEWS 2017/06/06
We had a lot of customers’ voice about Cohana as follwing:
Where can I buy it? I want to take a look with my eyes and choose Cohana.
To respond such voice, we have decided to open up a shop on the firstfloor of the KAWAGUCHI office.
NEWS 2017/05/31
2017 is going to be held in June.
Cohana will make a screen debut there!!!!!
…Read More
NEWS 2017/04/29
Here is the review about Cohana from judges:
It is a product incorporating the sensibility of both Japanese traditions and global designs, not only the material, but also the design are genuine, it is a very advanced approach to the industry.
NEWS 2017/04/07
Cohana was selected for the first 11 items out of 425 application entries as the OMOTENASHI products that have hospitality seeking to anticipate a guest or a customer’s needs.
Mysterious "tombo-dama" (glass beads), their production method already established by the Nara period (which began in 710 A.D.), using closely-guarded techniques. It is said that in the Edo period (1603-1868 A.D.), with much trade arriving from China and Europe, glass-making techniques from abroad were also entering the stream, and the production of "tombo-dama" became even more varied.
The base, with its uniquely plump, round shape, is made from fragrant hinoki cypress from the Kii Mountains. The material is "Banshu weave," produced in the North Harima region of Hyogo Prefecture. They are distinguished by their natural texture, abundance of color, and wonderful feel. The pin cushion is filled with stuffing that takes pins easily, and does not cause rust.
These scissors are made in the Banshu Hamono tradition, a famous blade-making method with a 230-year history. The scissors are an east-west fusion, with durable stainless steel. The handles are made with wood, and sit comfortably in the hand. They are carefully made by hand, one at a time.
World-famous Shozaburo scissors are made with devotion, one pair at a time, by artisans who do not compromise on quality. The makers are direct descendants of the spirit of the original maker, Shozaburo himself. The handles of these smooth-cutting Shozaburo thread scissors are finished in modern style and ...
These pattern weights with a button motif are made with Nambu ironware, with the distinctively subtle roughness of its casting surface. The more you use them, the more perfectly they fit your hand.
Brass pattern weights, beautifully made with consistent craftsmanship and advanced technology. With its high-quality feel, this brass becomes more textured the more you use it.
Woven in Kansai; dyed, processed, and sewn at a facility in Osaka; durable, light canvas tool carriers and accessory carriers. The tool carrier is an easy-to-carry, bag-style item. Paraffin is applied for a unique texture that grows, and a fit that gets more comfortable as you use it. The accessory carrier has a plump shape. Three of them can fit snugly in the tool carrier, so you can use it with compartments, as well.
Visiting Artisans 2017/05/28
We visited OISEI Foundry that produces the Paperweight Made of Nambu Ironware in Iwate. Mizusawa-ku Haneda town where OISEI Foundry is located is a “casting town” where many casting companies are. We found the letter “OISEI Foundry” in the rich nature surrounded by the Kitakami River and the green. …Read More
4-3-7 Muromachi Nihonbashi Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-0022 Japan
TEL：03-3241-2101
E-mail : info@kwgc.co.jp
HP : Created by KAWAGUCHI
