Kissho Kaden KASHIKO Greeting Cards Zodiac

Wrap the zodiac animal and send a prayer.
A special furoshiki greeting card that embodies Japanese beauty and wishes.

 

 

Japanese beauty and prayer on one sheet.

Each wrapping cloth is dyed one by one by a Kyoto furoshiki craftsman, featuring the designs of the 12 zodiac signs drawn by a Kutani ware artist, and then gently wrapped in an Echizen washi card and placed in an envelope made of Izumo folk art paper.

From the moment you receive it, to the act of opening the envelope, to the excitement of reading the letter.

This is a greeting card that allows you to give the ``stories'' woven by four production areas in Japan as gifts.

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A gift that combines three crafts

A handmade gift born from the combination of three crafts: a design by a Kutani ware artist, dyeing techniques from Kyoto, and Japanese paper from Echizen and Izumo. The unique characteristics of each production area resonate with each other, creating a card that conveys the beauty of Japan as it is.

"The Story of the Zodiac" illustrated by Kutani ware artists

This is original art created by Yamachika Yasushi, a Kutani ware artist from Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, who has created wishes for each zodiac animal.
The sense of color and beautiful lines cultivated in the world of pottery give the expressions of the zodiac animals a quiet sense of vitality.

Design: YASUSHI YAMACHIKA

Furoshiki wrapping cloth from Baba Dyeing Factory in Kyoto

Baba Dyeing Factory in Kyoto has a history of over 100 years. Furoshiki cloths are carefully dyed by artisans. The zodiac pattern is created by layering 12 colors.

Furoshiki：BAMBA Dyeing Factory

Echizen washi paper card and Izumo folk art paper envelope.

The card itself is made of Echizen washi paper, which is flexible and comfortable to write on. It is resistant to bleeding even when written with a fountain pen or ballpoint pen, and the moment you write your message on it becomes a gift in itself.

The envelope is made of Izumo Mingei paper, which has a simple texture and warmth. You can feel the world of Japanese crafts even when you hold it in your hand.

Card: Echizen Washi
Envelope: Izumo Folkcraft Paper

A "one step deeper" greeting card for a special someone

  • New Year's greetings and New Year's gifts
  • A uniquely Japanese gift for friends and business partners overseas
  • Choose the zodiac sign of the person on their birthday or anniversary.
  • A perfect gift for weddings and new homes, with the hope of growth and prosperity.

After sending a message as a card, you can display it on a table and use it as art for a long time.

You can choose from the twelve Chinese zodiac signs as your "guardian zodiac sign."

Each zodiac sign has a symbolic meaning and a wish associated with it, and the zodiac sign of the year the recipient was born is called the "guardian zodiac sign." By choosing the recipient's zodiac sign for your gift, you can convey even more special feelings.

Child – Mouse

The guardian animal that brings wisdom and prosperity
Symbol of wisdom and prosperity

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Ox – Ox

The zodiac sign that symbolizes sincerity and patience
Symbol of patience and honesty

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Tiger

The zodiac sign that bestows courage and strength
Symbol of courage and strength

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Rabbit

The Chinese zodiac sign that brings harmony and kindness
Symbol of harmony and kindness

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Dragon – Dragon

Auspicious zodiac signs that lead to growth and success
Symbol of growth and success

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Snake

The mysterious zodiac sign that governs wisdom and rebirth
Symbol of wisdom and renewal

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Afternoon – Horse

A lucky zodiac sign that brings momentum and hope
Symbol of vitality and hope

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Not – Sheep

The zodiac sign that symbolizes serenity and grace
Symbol of peace and grace

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Monkey – Monkey

The zodiac sign of wisdom that enjoys creativity and change
Symbol of creativity and change

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Rooster

Auspicious zodiac sign that heralds leaps and fruitfulness
Symbol of progress and harvest

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Dog – Dog

A faithful zodiac sign of loyalty and protection
Symbol of loyalty and protection

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Boar – Boar

The zodiac sign of power that symbolizes courage and challenge

Symbol of courage and challenge

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specification

Kissho Kaden KASHIKO
Greeting Cards Zodiac

Material : Card: Echizen washi paper (Made in Japan)
Envelope: Izumo Mingei paper (made in Japan)
Fabric: 100% cotton

size

Card body: 101 x 150 mm (unfolded: 202 x 150)

Envelope size: 115 x 163 mm

Weight

20g

Production area : Echizen washi paper (Fukui Prefecture)

Envelope: Izumo Mingei paper (Shimane Prefecture)

Furoshiki: Baba Dyeing Factory (Kyoto Prefecture)


All handmade in Japan
KASHIKO

Quiet beauty at your fingertips every day.

KASHIKO is a brand based in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, that creates tools for living with Japanese crafts such as Kutani ware, Kaga dyeing, gold leaf, and washi paper.

The "Kissho Kaden" series combines the stories behind the Japanese zodiac with the handiwork of artisans.

It was created with the hope of creating a quiet and warm moment between the giver and the receiver.

Kissho Kaden KASHIKO Greeting Card Zodiac

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