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A Chabako (Tea Box) is an excellent wooden storage box lined with tin,
traditionally used in Japan for storing tea leaves.
They provide excellent protection against humidity, insects, and are also
very effective at keeping things smelling fresh. For decades, people in
Japan have used these boxes to store not only tea leaves but almost anything
else as well.
An “Interior Chabako” enhances a Chabako into an original furniture item
or ornament piece by adding padding for comfort and covering it with fabric.
By doing this, the Chabakos can come out of the closet (where most were
traditionally kept in Japanese homes) and transform into some of the most
beautiful storage space in homes.
Obi, Kimono, Blue and White, Curtain textile, Silk.....
All sorts of fabrics from all over the world have been adapted by the Interior
Chabako Club for use over the years. We have also developed many kinds
of rope work decorations and tassel/fringe accessories.
There are 22 box sizes available. 2 of which are our original sizes (1KS
and Stool).
The Chabako boxes we use are made from Japanese Cedar tree produced in
Shizuoka prefecture.
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The Interior Chabako Club
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The fabric covered Chabako is a craft that has been quite popular among
the foreign community in Japan for over 30 years. Masumi, our president,
first came across this craft in 1998 in the home of an American lady and
fell in love with it.
She made so many fabric covered boxes after that, they became well known
to her friends. Surprisingly, this craft was almost unknown among the general
Japanese population, who perceived Chabakos as simple storage boxes. Some
covered Chabakos with washi papers, but covering them with fabric was a
new idea.
Masumi named the craft " Inerior Chabako" to best explain what
it is. Gradually the number of people who have learned the craft from her
increased. Masumi and a few friends got together and formed a club called
"The Interior Chabako Club" to further promote Chabako craft
in homes across the country, both foreign and domestic alike.
Currently, the fabric covered Chabakos are getting to be known among many
Japanese, thanks to Masumi and the Club. With 10 years of experience and
as the pioneer to introduce this wonderful craft into the Japanese community,
the Interior Chabako Club guarantees the best quality in its product line
and first class service in classes.
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| 2009.Dec |
"Cartonnage BOOK" |
A column written by Masumi Pizer |
| 2009.Sep |
"Interior Chabako" Book |
By Masumi Pizer
Publisher: Goto Shoin |
| 2008.Feb |
Information Magazine
"Monthly Niigata, Komachi" March Edition |
"What's New!" |
| 2008.Jan |
Arts and Craft Magazine "Mainichi ga Hakken"
January Edition
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What to do with Kimonos? |
| 2007.Feb |
Fashion Magazine"VERY" March Edition |
"IN" Things To Do for Talented People |
| 2007.May |
Nippon TV
"Burari Tochu Gesha No Tabi" |
What's New Along "Tokyu Ikegami Line " |
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