Hakone-Yosegi-Zaiku marquetry 2 wings
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The thumb side, throwing it by the right
hand. (Inside aspect)
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Specifications
Length:280mm, Thickness:5.5mm,
Weight:40g,
Flying distance:25-30m
Four layers of woodenness,
Right-handed(only) |
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Kind of the marquetry in Japan
The marquetry is classified
in two by a processing
method.
Zuku: It is the manufacturing
method to stick
marquetry sliced like paper
thinly on a product.
Muku: It is the luxurious
manufacturing method
to process marquetry directly.
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Marquetry of this boomerang is "MUKU".
The kind of the pattern
is "Bricks".
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Reason of "MUKU"
The Japanese choose material
between the
bamboo and the wood from
ancient times. The
bamboo is flexibility,
and the wood is solidity
material.
But, "Zuku" of
simple pattern is
thin. It does not have
the strength of the
wood.
Then, "MUKU"
has solidity of originally
wood.
The wood shows an original
property. It is
happy for the wood.
Splendor of "Bricks"
This boomerang is used
the marquetry of the
manufacturing method called
"Bricks".
"Bricks" is a
simple pattern and
splendid marquetry of gentle
hues. But, it
was not a thing chosen
only in merely design
characteristics.
The old boomerang was made
from the big bent
branch. But, the modern
sports boomerang
(wooden) is made with plywood
not to be broken
by a shock.
When marquetry is used
as a board of the
boomerangs, it must be
plywood. And therefore,
the marquetry kept grain
of wood is necessary.
Marquetry with "design
characteristics
and the functionality"
chosen from such
a condition is "Bricks".
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Marquetry cooperation:Tsuchiya Woodworking plant
(described in Japanese) |
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Structure
The board is four pieces
of plywood in consideration
of a design and strength.
Two pieces of central
boards are "walnuts"
used for high-quality
furniture, and putting
marquetries on the
outside.
Rectangle shape wings are
the image of "Bricks"(Edges
were rounded).
The right-side end of the
wing is an unpointed
angle. Because it is thrown
in some wind
and to moderate the shock
of the catch.
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The right-side end of the wing is an unpointed
angle. Because it is thrown
in some wind
and to moderate the shock
of the catch. |
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