The WOODEN KABUTO is a new helmet decoration created by ALTINFORMATION Co.,Ltd. for the traditional Japanese event ‘Osekkku.’ During Osekkku, Hina dolls are displayed to celebrate the birth of a girl, while helmet decorations and Koinobori are displayed to celebrate the birth of a boy. The WOODEN KABUTO can be enjoyed not only as a decoration to celebrate the birth of a boy but also as an interior piece made of natural materials. Although ALTINFORMATION Co.,Ltd. is a young company established 3 years ago, its representative has extensive experience in manufacturing traditional Japanese products such as Hina dolls and May dolls. This company was established to express Japanese traditions in a new form, with a particular focus on small interior items made from natural materials. The development of this new helmet decoration was initiated in response to customer demand for a ‘high-quality, wooden, and reasonably priced helmet decoration.’ The project took more than six months from design and material selection to the selection of craftspeople, and no compromises were made in the design of the helmet, with numerous revisions. The production required a high level of skill, and new craftspeople were recruited, resulting in a deeply meaningful work. Components such as the helmet bowl, shikoro, visored brim, fukigaeshi, kuwagata, and crescent moon embellishment are expressed as much as possible with wooden materials. Additionally, considering the possibility of children touching it, the natural health paint (Aldobos Oil) from Livos was used, employing colorless oil to preserve the texture of the wood material. This WOODEN KABUTO, which expresses the helmet decorations of the Osekkku event, a traditional Japanese culture, using natural wood materials, can be enjoyed not only as a celebration of a boy’s birth but also as an interior decoration symbolizing Japan. The parts for the kuwagata, crescent moon embellishment, and fukigaeshi are attached using neodymium magnets, and the fukigaeshi part can be adjusted to different angles for enjoyment. The fabric used is gold brocade from Kyoto, which is also a traditional Japanese material that can be enjoyed.

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