Hakotoy Hakohaco [hacohaco] Japanese paulownia wood educational toy

*This product is a limited edition product* This is an educational toy made from Japanese paulownia wood. The sophisticated design makes it not only an educational toy, but also a beautiful piece of interior decor. The joy of displaying the completed building blocks as an object is a great way to communicate with your family and feel their growth. It is manufactured using traditional techniques that fully utilize the lightness, softness, and hygienic qualities that are characteristic of domestic paulownia wood. It can be used as a paulownia wood box to store important items as your child grows, or as a display case or pedestal for a lifetime of use. In addition to the design that develops the thinking ability of young children, it also incorporates elements similar to the sensory education of Montessori, an early childhood education method. To make tidying up after playing fun in itself, you can simply put the toys into the box as you like with a puzzle, and they will automatically be neatly organized and ready to display as an object. If you organize your items according to the rules, you can store them compactly, and it can be used for both visible and hidden storage. This toy for infants is made from materials that are safe for children to put in their mouths, taking advantage of the properties of Japanese paulownia wood, such as being light, soft, antibacterial, insect-repellent, and mold-resistant. In addition, the design means that it can be displayed as an object even after your child grows up, and can be loved for a long time. It is also suitable as a gift for a baby's birth or a child's entrance to kindergarten. <b>Material</b> Body: Japanese paulownia wood (beeswax finish) <b>size</b> W140mm × D140mm × H140mm Regarding handling ・This product is not water-resistant, so it is not suitable for washing with water or detergent. To clean, wipe gently with a dry cloth or a small amount of alcohol. - To prevent too much moisture from accumulating in the paulownia wood, you can dry it in the shade in a well-ventilated place for about half a day at the change of seasons, which will allow the moisture that the paulownia wood has absorbed to be released. Characteristics of Paulownia Paulownia is the lightest wood in Japan. Its thin cell walls and large air spaces make it softer and more elastic than other woods. Wood itself has some resilience, but paulownia has a high level of resilience, and is able to recover from even minor scratches and dents. Paulownia wood is porous and made up of densely packed, independent, bubble-like structures, making it less susceptible to the effects of outside air and providing excellent heat retention and insulation properties. Paulownia wood has an extremely low shrinkage rate, which means it can be precisely processed with minimal distortion or cracking in the design and has minimal dimensional change. Because there is little distortion in the design, boxes can be made without gaps. Paulownia wood has beautiful grain, and one of its charms is that if you use it with care, you can enjoy the changes that occur over time, just like leather products. ●What is kirihaco? Masuda Paulownia Box Store has been manufacturing paulownia boxes in Koga City, Fukuoka Prefecture for about 90 years. We conduct research every day to ensure that you can select the type of paulownia wood and assembly method that best suits the purpose of the box. We have developed and offer unique processing methods to create beautiful and attractive boxes. As part of this manufacturing process, we have adopted the concept of "Paulownia boxes that can be incorporated into daily life" and have been developing products together with the owner of a Fukuoka household goods store as the "kirihaco project." ●Award Wood Design Award Chairman's Award ●Information This product is a limited edition product. [About the trading period] This product will be made to order if it is not in stock at the physical store. Delivery may take longer around the New Year and other long public holidays as this is a busy period for manufacturers. Furthermore, the manufacturing period may be extended due to changes in the global situation, the spread of infectious diseases, natural disasters, etc. Delivery conditions change daily, and in some countries delivery may not be possible or delivery methods and delivery times may change. Please also note that deliveries may take some time as they are timed to coincide with Japanese holidays.