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英語版 OKUYAMATO
Nara Okuyamato
Have you ever heard of the place called “Okuyamato” in Nara Prefecture?
Okuyamato refers to a region in the eastern and southern parts of Nara Prefecture, encompassing 19 cities and towns. The people of Okuyamato, surrounded by mountainous terrain, receive abundant blessings from nature. They coexist with the mountains, harvested wood utilized to create essential goods, nurturing a traditional woodworking industry, and preserving the culture of Okuyamato.
Okuyamato Brand
In Okuyamato, since ancient times, cut trees have been utilized for the essential tools needed in daily life. It is a brand born from living in harmony with the mountains in Okuyamato.
Okuyamato Person
In the deep nature of Okuyamato, while receiving the benefits of the forest, they are engaged in manufacturing while sincerely interacting and conversing with the materials. Here we introduce the people of Okuyamato, who create products with sincerity and originality.
Okuyamato Bornfield
Okuyamato’s brand was born from living together with mountains. Here we introduce the field where our products are made.
Okuyamato Products
Wood is always present in our daily lives, and the craft of making disposable chopsticks from scrap materials has become popular. This has led to the production of various wooden products. Woodworking, creating essential items for daily life, has become a traditional industry in Okuyamato.
Creating new expressions of lacquer, inspired by everyday life shaped by Urushi.
Underwear made from 100% organic cotton, carefully crafted one piece at a time for gentle, non-restrictive comfort.
From cardboard as simple packaging
to a stage for creating value.
We continue to explore its full potential.
Premium kaiseki chopsticks made from Yoshino cedar of Nara—sharing Japan’s wood craftsmanship with future generations.
Cutting boards with unique shapes and patterns can be used in a variety of ways.
Preserving the Sanbou as a traditional craft handed down from ancient times and passing it on to the future
The charm of cedar bark lies in its three-dimensional, robust, and rugged texture. Bringing out and maximizing that allure.
The ultimate bowl made of Yoshino cedar filled with annual rings, shaved as thin as possible.
A shelf with angles, its shadows changing with the sunlight, creating an effect reminiscent of dappled sunlight filtering through the trees.
Bridging Forests and Daily Life Through Our Cedar Ball DIY Kit. A small forest in your life.
A chair making kit born from the Japanese culture of “mending and using.” The essence of Japanese-style chairs resides here.
About @OKUYAMATO
Okuyamato is a region name not found on maps. Refers to 19 municipalities in the eastern and southern parts of Nara Prefecture.
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2025年10月10日
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2025年2月17日
Tokyo International Gift Show LIFE x DESIGN Spring 2025 has ended
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2025年2月12日
Tokyo International Gift Show LIFE x DESIGN Spring 2025 has started
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2025年2月4日
@OKUYAMATO NARA in the Tokyo International Gift Show was featured on IGNITE
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2025年1月28日
@OKUYAMATO NARA in the Tokyo International Gift Show was featured on NIKKEI COMPASS
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2025年1月23日
We will exhibit at Tokyo International Gift Show LIFE x DESIGN Spring 2025
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2025年1月6日
Tokyo International Gift ShowⓇ Spring 2025 16th LIFE x DESIGN will be exhibited